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B20 KCF

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

21,281 mi
Last recorded21,281 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 KCF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 21,281 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 20,940 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 20,281 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 19,689 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 19,157 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 18,710 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 18,052 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 16,992 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2016 16,255 miles

Both Rear Tyres Worn Inner Edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 15,329 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 15,165 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 14,774 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 14,774 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 14,078 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 13,026 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 10,515 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 10,291 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2007 9,531 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 8,619 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 7,446 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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B20 KCF is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 B20 KCF, 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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B20 KCF is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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