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A9 LJH

2001 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

107,264 mi
Last recorded107,264 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 LJH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 107,264 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 106,695 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 105,757 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 104,150 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 104,125 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 104,095 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 102,048 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight cracking nearside + offside outer link pin bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 101,820 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension outer link pin bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear + rear (previously greased) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 97,694 miles

both front drop links bushes cracking

metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2017 97,690 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

both front drop links bushes cracking

e/m light staying on

metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2016 92,180 miles

brake pipes rusting, flexi brake hoses slight deteriation and slight rusting to ferrules

front brake discs slightly lipped

front suspension bushes worn

slight play in lower suspension ball joints

Pass 8 Apr 2015 85,692 miles

BRAKE PIPES RUSTING, ALL FLEXI BRAKE HOSES SLIGHT RUSTING TO FERRULES, SLIGHT PLAY FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS

Pass 17 Apr 2014 79,571 miles

ALL TYRES HAVE CRACKS IN TREADS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

FUEL TANK STRAP RUSTING

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Apr 2014 79,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

ALL TYRES HAVE CRACKS IN TREADS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

FUEL TANK STRAP RUSTING

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 71,961 miles

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING, FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN, SLIGHT PLAY FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS, BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST, FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTING

Pass 14 Apr 2012 64,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2011 63,110 miles

BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST, SUSPENSION COMPONENTS LIGHT RUSTING

Pass 19 Apr 2010 60,310 miles

BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST, FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN, SLIGHT PLAY IN OS AND NS FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2009 52,930 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2009 52,915 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 22 Apr 2008 46,910 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

hand brake needs ajusting

Pass 24 Apr 2007 39,673 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 30,452 miles

rear tyres will need replacing very soon--only just legal

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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A9 LJH is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 A9 LJH, 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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A9 LJH is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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