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L9 DUT

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,404 mi
Last recorded104,404 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 DUT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 104,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 104,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 103,798 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 103,443 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 103,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill cover (2.4.A.3)

all 4 tyres cracking in tread

Fail 3 Apr 2017 103,026 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on rear suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill cover (2.4.A.3)

all 4 tyres cracking in tread

Pass 18 Mar 2016 102,020 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine oil leaks

front of both sills corroded

n/s front brake binding slightly

o/s rear brake binding slightly

plat in both steering arms

Pass 11 Mar 2015 101,225 miles

Both front lower suspension ams,rear bushes splitting

Both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2014 99,871 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 98,123 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2013 98,123 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 92,783 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 18 Mar 2011 84,278 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 76,129 miles

some play in offside steering rack arm joint

Fail 23 Mar 2010 76,129 miles

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

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

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

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

some play in offside steering rack arm joint

Pass 17 Mar 2009 68,899 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)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 61,731 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

some play in offside steering rack arm joint

Pass 21 Mar 2007 54,640 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)

some play in offside steering rack joint

Fail 16 Mar 2007 54,412 miles

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

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)

some play in offside steering rack joint

Pass 7 Mar 2006 45,873 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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L9 DUT is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L9 DUT, 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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L9 DUT is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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