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HY51 UBB

2001 BMW Z3

Grey Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,053 mi
Last recorded94,053 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 UBB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 94,053 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 84,239 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 84,226 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also badly worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Pass 4 Dec 2015 83,499 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn close to the wear bars

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

slight blow from rear of exhaust

Fail 4 Dec 2015 83,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front tyre worn close to the wear bars

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

slight blow from rear of exhaust

Pass 5 Dec 2014 82,234 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 82,223 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 81,787 miles

off side front tyre worn on the inner edge and cracking

Fail 15 Aug 2013 81,787 miles

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

off side front tyre worn on the inner edge and cracking

Pass 31 May 2012 78,799 miles

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

brake warning light on

n/s/rear handbrake cable outer cover split

Pass 1 Jun 2011 70,539 miles

engine management light on.

n/s/r handbrake outer casing split and corroded.

Fail 26 May 2011 70,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on.

n/s/r handbrake outer casing split and corroded.

tread depths: n/s/f on 1mm, o/s/f on 3mm, both rear on 4mm.

tyre size: front: 225/45/17 94W XL, rear: 245/40 ZR 17 91W.

Pass 18 May 2010 63,852 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 57,265 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 49,728 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 42,529 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 29,899 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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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HY51 UBB is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HY51 UBB, 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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HY51 UBB is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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