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DA51 VMY

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

91,711 mi
Last recorded91,711 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 VMY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 91,711 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of stepped tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 91,711 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of stepped tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2018 89,397 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of stepped tread

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 89,396 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge of tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of stepped tread

Pass 30 Jan 2017 84,789 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of stepped tread

engine management lamp on

Pass 28 Jan 2016 80,765 miles

engine management lamp on

Pass 3 Feb 2015 78,482 miles

engine management lamp on

Fail 29 Jan 2015 78,482 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine management lamp on

Pass 23 Jan 2014 74,045 miles

both front wiper blades split on ends

Fail 7 Jan 2014 73,980 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

engine light on

Fail 7 Jan 2013 67,424 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light on

engine light on

Pass 7 Jan 2013 67,424 miles

air bag light on

engine light on

Pass 16 Jan 2012 64,454 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Jan 2012 64,453 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 61,807 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 61,807 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

airbag light on

Pass 30 Dec 2009 57,473 miles

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

serpintine belt starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Dec 2008 52,156 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 52,151 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 46,774 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 40,466 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 40,428 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Dec 2005 33,198 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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DA51 VMY is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DA51 VMY, 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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DA51 VMY is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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