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X438 YDY

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,974 mi
Last recorded103,974 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX438 YDY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 103,974 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 103,973 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 97,533 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Oct 2017 97,553 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Oct 2016 93,206 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 86,849 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 86,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 86,431 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 85,386 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 83,991 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 83,157 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 83,053 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 78,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 18 May 2010 68,904 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres are worn to 3mm tread depth

rear brake pads are wearing thin

Fail 10 May 2010 68,843 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 55,260 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 55,237 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 53,608 miles

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

Steering rack slight wear

Pass 5 Mar 2007 43,333 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 36,208 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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X438 YDY is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X438 YDY, 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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X438 YDY is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 26 January 2001.

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