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S44 YJS

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

132,570 mi
Last recorded132,570 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 YJS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2021 132,570 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 132,570 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 131,983 miles

Advise brake discs corroded.

Advise brake pipes corroded.

Advise oil leak.

Advise suspension arms corroded.

Pass 19 Jun 2018 131,742 miles

Advise brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Advise o,s front shocker damp.

Pass 31 Aug 2016 131,593 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Inner sills have slight corrosion

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Oct 2015 131,452 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 127,761 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 127,761 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 120,721 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 117,444 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 111,823 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 111,783 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 107,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Dec 2009 107,046 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 95,688 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 87,316 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 74,710 miles

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

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

advise pad warning lamp lit on dash

Pass 15 May 2006 74,710 miles

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

advise pad warning lamp lit on dash

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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S44 YJS is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S44 YJS, 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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S44 YJS is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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