£28,000
2001 BMW Z3 M Coupe (S54)
PistonHeads • UK • 6 Dec 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£28,000
2001 BMW Z3 M Coupe (S54)
UK • 6 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 2001 BMW Z3 M Coupe is a rare, low-mileage example with the desirable S54 engine and manual gearbox. While it has some cosmetic imperfections and wear commensurate with its age, it has been well-maintained and is mechanically sound.
Condition
6
The car has some cosmetic issues such as scratches on the bodywork, some slight rust on the offside front lower wheel arch, fogging to the offside front headlight lens, and damage to the nearside front bumper indicator plastic. The alloy wheels also have marks to varying degrees. The interior presents very well overall, but there is usual light wear to high traffic areas commensurate with the car's age. Mechanically, the car is reported to be sound, with a new battery fitted and no reported issues. Overall, the car shows moderate wear but is still in good usable condition.
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84,320 miles
Y501 TGO
2001
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
£28,000
2001 BMW Z3 M Coupe (S54)
PistonHeads • UK • 6 Dec 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
Highlights Usable and engaging analogue sports car Rare, limited production model 325bhp S54 engine with improved VANOS Manual gearbox Good service history Low mileage Interior in good condition Overview It's hard to believe that BMW's sporty little Z3 began life way back in 1995.
That's a whole 30 years ago last time we checked but the car has aged so well that its inherent qualities belie its age.
Originally powered by a choice of four-cylinder engines, larger six-cylinder variants were introduced a year after launch but its the big power lumps found in the Z3 M roadsters and coupes that are the pick of the bunch.
For most of us, 316bhp would be plenty but BMW disagreed and in 2001 the S50 in the original M was replaced by the more powerful S54 – that's the same engine as the E46 M3 but in a car that weighed significantly less.
Throw in a five speed manual gearbox and its party time.
With the fixed roof coupe version earning the rather unfortunate sobriquet of the “clown shoe” d...
Price Analysis vs Other Z3 M Coupes
£4,752
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£29,695
Median Price (Since 2020)
£128,305
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 5th Aug 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
72,240 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 6th Aug 2026, 72,240 miles
Passed
On 1st Apr 2025, 71,570 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed
On 1st Mar 2024, 71,471 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Minor:
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear @ rear clip (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front suspension components corroded
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed
On 22nd Feb 2024, 71,470 miles
There were 13 defects noted.
Major:
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded transverse (1.1.11 (c))
Minor:
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear @ rear clip (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- engine management light lit on dash
- Front suspension components corroded
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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