1997–2002 · 11,337 MOT tests

BMW Z3 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the BMW Z3 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

110Well above average
Best year200272.5% passed
Worst year199764.9% passed
Rank in BMW10 of 29

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1997: 64.9% passed (average for its age 65.5%)19971998: 69.1% passed (average for its age 64.9%)19981999: 69.3% passed (average for its age 63.3%)19992000: 69.2% passed (average for its age 61.5%)20002001: 67.5% passed (average for its age 59.4%)20012002: 72.5% passed (average for its age 58.1%)2002

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2002 Z31,07172.5%58.1%
125Well above average
2001 Z31,75267.5%59.4%
114Well above average
2000 Z31,83569.2%61.5%
113Well above average
1999 Z32,66069.3%63.3%
109Well above average
1998 Z32,41469.1%64.9%
107Above average
1997 Z31,60564.9%65.5%
99About average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 11,337 tests.

  1. SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault2.9%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.7%
  3. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits2.6%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.5%
  5. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.2%
  6. Position lamp: not working1.9%
  7. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.8%
  8. Anti-lock braking system: warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1.7%

Other BMW models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
BMW 3 Series479,358
110Well above average
BMW 1 Series376,343
106Above average
BMW 5 Series205,999
113Well above average
BMW 2 Series119,218
104Above average
BMW 4 Series103,983
107Above average
BMW X3101,858
107Above average
BMW X199,063
108Above average
BMW X589,430
112Well above average