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K666 RDG

2001 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

94,690 mi
Last recorded94,690 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK666 RDG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2024 94,690 miles

Brakepipes corroded

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Ns os outersill skin sills holed and corroded outside prescribed area s

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leaks

Fail 17 Dec 2024 94,686 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brakepipes corroded

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Ns os outersill skin sills holed and corroded outside prescribed area s

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leaks

Fail 9 Dec 2024 94,659 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brakepipes corroded

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Ns os outer skin sills holed and corroded outside prescribed area s

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 94,636 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brakepipes corroded

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Ns os outer skin sills holed and corroded outside prescribed area s

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 88,941 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nsr osr outer skin sills holed and corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaks

Osr parking brake requires attention

Fail 27 Nov 2023 88,931 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Clamp missing exhaust rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nsr osr outer skin sills holed and corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaks

Osr parking brake requires attention

Pass 24 Nov 2022 82,247 miles

Nsr osf nsf skin sill damaged and corroded

Oil leaks not excessive

Parking lever has limited reserve travel

Powersteering fluid on tensioner and belt

Fail 14 Nov 2022 82,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Brake cable knotted (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nsr osf nsf skin sill damaged and corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Powersteering fluid on tensioner and belt

Pass 6 Nov 2021 74,619 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 61,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leaks brakepipes covered in underseal possible power steering leak nsf rack damp

Fail 19 Nov 2020 61,665 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Nsf inner balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leaks brakepipes covered in underseal possible power steering leak nsf rack damp

Fail 6 Nov 2020 61,540 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 38,496 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 38,337 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 38,233 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 37,783 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 37,687 miles

Front tyres slightly perished

Nearside front tyre has a small cut but ha no visible cords at time of test

Nearside front tyre worn down to 3mm

Nearside sill slightly corroded

Offside sill slightly corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2014 37,335 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 36,455 miles

front registration plate in poor condition

nearside front brake pad wear indicator wiring insecure

Pass 31 May 2012 34,950 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 32,651 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 30,852 miles

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

exhaust front mounting in poor condition

Pass 22 May 2009 28,094 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 25,841 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 21,242 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 17,516 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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K666 RDG is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 K666 RDG, 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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K666 RDG is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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