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A4 LCH

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

49,607 mi
Last recorded49,607 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 LCH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 49,607 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight movement in steering joint at steering rack (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 49,606 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust gas leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust leak support bracket corroded and holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight movement in steering joint at steering rack (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 49,250 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 48,773 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

all brake hose ferrules greased

Fail 1 Jun 2023 48,772 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all brake hose ferrules greased

Pass 1 Jun 2022 48,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all brake pipes grease coated

Pass 1 Apr 2021 46,589 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 45,878 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 45,876 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle has surface rust underneath

Pass 26 Nov 2018 45,220 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all metal brake pipes greased

Pass 24 Nov 2017 43,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 42,684 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 40,602 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 39,074 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 38,080 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 36,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 34,785 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 32,077 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 28,963 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 28,963 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 25,285 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 21,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Dec 2005 15,354 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 15,354 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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A4 LCH is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2001 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 65,589 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A4 LCH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A4 LCH registered?

A4 LCH is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 November 2001.

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