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B5 SJJ

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

58,367 mi
Last recorded58,367 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 SJJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 58,367 miles

Front & Rear suspension components have some corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2025 58,354 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front & Rear suspension components have some corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2024 58,000 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 57,553 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 57,269 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 57,018 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 56,803 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 56,655 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 56,078 miles

Offside Rear flexible brake hose ferule corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2018 56,072 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear flexible brake hose ferule corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2017 55,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear suspension arm starting to rust

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear suspension arm starting to rust

both outer sills starting to rust

Fail 5 Jul 2017 55,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear suspension arm starting to rust

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear suspension arm starting to rust

both outer sills starting to rust

Pass 5 Jul 2016 55,546 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 advise early replacement (some parts of pipes concealed by other components) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

body cover sills showing corrosion , unable to confirm condition of concealed inner sills

front exhaust flange bolts and nuts heavily corroded

heavily corrosion on suspension and brake components especially bolts--nuts

no cover over battery to protect terminals

very slight brake bind on nsf

Pass 15 Nov 2014 55,262 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front and rear subframes corroded

both front coil springs corroded

both rear indicators pale

both side repeaters pale

nearside front body has slight corrosion

nearside rear body has slight corrosion

offside front body has slight corrosion

offside rear body has slight corrosion

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2014 55,253 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front and rear subframes corroded

both front coil springs corroded

both rear indicators pale

both side repeaters pale

nearside front body has slight corrosion

nearside rear body has slight corrosion

offside front body has slight corrosion

offside rear body has slight corrosion

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2014 55,245 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

all indicators pale

both front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2013 53,343 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 49,825 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 47,511 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 44,585 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 41,810 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 39,464 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 35,660 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 35,660 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 32,297 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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B5 SJJ is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 B5 SJJ, 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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B5 SJJ is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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