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R77 AUB

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

106,241 mi
Last recorded106,241 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR77 AUB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 106,241 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 105,998 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 105,488 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 105,487 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement both (3.5.1k)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 95,967 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 91,527 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 88,455 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 84,486 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 80,955 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust front mounting corroded

exhaust slightly corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2011 77,935 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2011 77,935 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2010 71,381 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 64,925 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 30 Nov 2007 60,848 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 53,652 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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R77 AUB is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R77 AUB, 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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R77 AUB is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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