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V111 LUK

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

122,768 mi
Last recorded122,768 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV111 LUK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2019 122,768 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front under tray broken and slightly insecure

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play and offside. Needs re-checking when play from nearside inner ball joint has been replaced (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS wire insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside headlamp adjusted down

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded

parking brake effort low

Pass 8 Dec 2014 114,757 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 114,728 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 108,525 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

nearside park brake just within limits.

Fail 9 Nov 2013 108,514 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

nearside park brake just within limits.

Pass 6 Sep 2012 100,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 94,914 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 94,914 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 84,031 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 76,703 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 73,148 miles

Nearside front side light cracked

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

Fail 30 Jul 2008 73,148 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front side light cracked

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 68,366 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 58,158 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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V111 LUK is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V111 LUK, 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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V111 LUK is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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