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BMW Z3 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·25,034 DVSA tests·2024
Across 25,034 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 69% of BMW Z3 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and road wheels.
69%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 66% of peers
+8.5 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
25,034 tests · fleet 61%
69%
Where the Z3 fails
Suspension95
Brakes95
Body & structure98
Steering100
Tyres99
Lights & electrics95
Holds up better on steering, road wheels, tyres.
Share of 13 years and older BMW Z3 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the BMW Z3 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on BMW Z3 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the BMW Z3 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the BMW Z3 holds up well for its age: 69% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 66% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW Z3?
First-time MOT pass rates for the BMW Z3 in 2024: 13 years and older, 69%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a BMW Z3 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the BMW Z3 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other BMW models
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