CarVerify

Free Car Check

M15 PYS

2013 BMW Z3

Grey Petrol 3993cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests39 (30 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

51,326 mi
Last recorded51,326 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
4 checks still locked for this BMW
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 PYS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,993cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

30 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 51,326 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2025 70,305 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed dash cam from centre of windscreen

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn has free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable outer cover casing cracked / breaking away and inner cable rusty (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn has free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lock bottom sticky but will lock hand brake on (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pad surface inner and outer rusty band a round it about 60% of pad surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both headlamps set to flatlined

mileage display dim only just readable

Fail 28 Nov 2025 70,305 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements put correct plate on (0.1 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed dash cam from centre of windscreen

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn has free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable outer cover casing cracked / breaking away and inner cable rusty (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn has free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lock bottom sticky but will lock hand brake on (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pad surface inner and outer rusty band a round it about 60% of pad surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements put correct plate on (0.1 (d))

both headlamps set to flatlined

mileage display dim only just readable

Fail 4 Nov 2025 69,788 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam from centre off windscreen

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable outer cover casing cracked / breaking away and inner cable rusty (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front head lamp top mounting missing .but still secure

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lock bottom sticky but will lock hand brake on (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both outer and inner pad surface has approx. 60% rusty band around the disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low approx. 2mm to 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both headlamps set to flatline

fuel tank holding straps rusty

mileage display dim only just readable

Pass 31 Mar 2025 49,827 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Nov 2024 68,677 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam removed from centre of windscreen

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable outer cover casing cracked / breaking away and inner cable rusty (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both headlamps set to flatline

fuel tank holding straps rusty

mileage display dim only just readable

Pass 3 Apr 2024 47,883 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 66,681 miles

Fuel tank strap corroded

Headlamps set to flatline in marked area

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 66,602 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank strap corroded

Headlamps been set to flatline in marked area

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 44,883 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 64,328 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 64,328 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 42,407 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 62,878 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 62,878 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 39,539 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 61,798 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 61,797 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 38,806 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 58,218 miles

Both headlamp beam patterns appear incorrect but within limits

Nearside handbrake cable outer in poor condition

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 38,328 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2018 53,738 miles

Nearside Handbrake cable outer casing in poor condition

headlamp beam pattern appear incorrect but within limits

Pass 22 Mar 2018 36,944 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 49,427 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edges also inner side wall cracking

headlamp beam pattern appear incorrect but within limits

nearside handbrake cable out casing in poor condition

Pass 21 Feb 2017 35,547 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 43,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable in poor condition

both number plate bulbs emitting blue light

headlamp beam pattern not standard but not dazzling to other road users

Fail 5 Oct 2016 43,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable in poor condition

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both number plate bulbs emitting blue light

headlamp beam pattern not standard but not dazzling to other road users

Pass 15 Mar 2016 25,067 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 38,565 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Nearside handbrake outer cable in poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2014 33,194 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 33,189 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

blue no plate lights fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2012 28,237 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 24,810 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 23,114 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 23,114 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 21,963 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 20,022 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 18,643 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 16,568 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
Full BMW Z3 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

M15 PYS is a 2013 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 3,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 M15 PYS, 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 13 years old, this BMW Z3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of M15 PYS?

You can check the full history of M15 PYS by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was M15 PYS registered?

M15 PYS is a 2013 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 March 2013.

Is M15 PYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for M15 PYS shows 39 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does M15 PYS have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on M15 PYS. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.