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S10 FAN

2001 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2023
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

136,050 mi
Last recorded136,050 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS10 FAN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2022 136,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess sleeve /cable (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged rear all have been painted over (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 132,700 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 130,531 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 128,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 124,660 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 120,305 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 114,975 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear support bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

Propshaft universal joint worn rear gearbox output one cracking/perrishing ()

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 110,464 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 106,895 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 102,669 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 96,020 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 96,020 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 87,309 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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 20 Nov 2010 76,477 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 70,089 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 61,972 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Nov 2007 54,207 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 43,924 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 35,273 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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S10 FAN is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 S10 FAN, 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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S10 FAN is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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