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KFT 2

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,271 mi
Last recorded86,271 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKFT 2
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 86,271 miles

Both sides front lower suspension arm ball joint slight wear/movement

Both sides front upper suspension mounts starting to stick & slight roughness in operation

Rear exhaust mountings/rubbers deteriorating

Fail 1 Jul 2024 86,270 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Both sides front lower suspension arm ball joint slight wear/movement

Both sides front upper suspension mounts starting to stick & slight roughness in operation

Rear exhaust mountings/rubbers deteriorating

Pass 28 Apr 2023 86,239 miles

Exhaust rubbers cracking

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 86,133 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 86,133 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 86,047 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 86,046 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 86,008 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 86,008 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

mil is on. fail on post 2003 vehicles

Pass 11 Oct 2016 85,747 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 85,120 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 84,088 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 80,837 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 75,364 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 6 Feb 2012 71,127 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 66,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 58,285 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 50,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 50,318 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 40,895 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 21 Dec 2007 40,819 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 27,225 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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KFT 2 is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KFT 2, 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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What year was KFT 2 registered?

KFT 2 is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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