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P11 KFC

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,260 mi
Last recorded97,260 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP11 KFC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 97,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 96,870 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 95,421 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 92,597 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 88,609 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 83,931 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 83,931 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 80,016 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2018 75,706 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 25 Sep 2018 75,702 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on lower arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on lower arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Sep 2017 72,639 miles

Central Front Oil leak engine area ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre parts of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 69,478 miles

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

nearside park brake cable outer cover going rusty

Fail 13 Sep 2016 69,478 miles

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

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

nearside park brake cable outer cover going rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2015 67,036 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 64,617 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 61,966 miles

Engine fault light staying on

Wipers starting to smear screen and split

Pass 29 Mar 2012 59,556 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear brake disc rusty

offside rear brake disc rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2011 55,717 miles

radiator leaking

Fail 9 Mar 2011 55,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front discs ccorroded

radiator leaking

rear discs corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2008 44,685 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 33,569 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 30,490 miles

front brake pads getting low

Fail 21 Jun 2007 30,490 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake pads worn close to limit

nearside rear tyre worn very low and close to limit on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2006 22,068 miles

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

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

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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P11 KFC is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 P11 KFC, 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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P11 KFC is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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