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N333 BMW

2001 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

22,627 mi
Last recorded22,627 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN333 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2021 22,627 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 22,603 miles

exhaust mount broken,but still secure

Pass 6 Jul 2019 22,281 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 22,236 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 21,546 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 21,363 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre has nail in tread

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 6 Jun 2015 20,611 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 20,198 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Jun 2014 20,198 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 19,497 miles

front tyres cracked age related

Fail 17 Apr 2013 79,959 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

front tyres cracked age related

Pass 28 Mar 2012 19,128 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 18,636 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 18,339 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 18,337 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 17,105 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2008 17,100 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2007 13,007 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 12,993 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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N333 BMW is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 N333 BMW, 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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N333 BMW is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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