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S77 ERW

2001 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,057 mi
Last recorded78,057 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS77 ERW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 78,057 miles

Front stabiliser links bushes perishing

N/S/R tyre heavily worn inner edges

Offside Front Lower ball joint has play

Various areas corrosion noted

O/S/R tyre inner edge worn very heavily

Fail 30 Aug 2016 77,969 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Brake discs corroded, worn

Front Brake pads worn heavily

Front stabiliser links bushes perishing

N/S parking brake effort low

N/S/R tyre heavily worn inner edges

Offside Front Lower ball joint has play

Various areas corrosion noted

O/S/R tyre inner edge worn very heavily

Pass 28 Aug 2015 75,202 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 71,984 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 68,836 miles

both front wishbone mountings becoming weak

Pass 23 Jun 2012 65,074 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 65,074 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 61,611 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 54,876 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2009 47,934 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 47,922 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 May 2008 42,047 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2008 42,047 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 38,930 miles

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 17 May 2006 35,773 miles

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

front no plate damaged

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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S77 ERW is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S77 ERW, 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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What year was S77 ERW registered?

S77 ERW is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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