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Y106 XJB

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

135,627 mi
Last recorded135,627 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY106 XJB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2022 135,627 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2021 134,207 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 133,141 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 133,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 127,473 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 127,472 miles

Emissions not tested Due to vehicle overheating. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 118,326 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 118,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lens deteriorated, output severely reduced. (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lens deteriorated, output severely reduced. (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom, outer, ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 May 2017 105,325 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

nearside front wheel binding

Fail 4 May 2017 105,325 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

nearside front wheel binding

Pass 14 Oct 2016 104,947 miles

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Oct 2016 104,947 miles

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 95,304 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 75,565 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 75,453 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 63,086 miles

## strong advise ### offside mirror damaged

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside wiper weak/smearing

rear screen dose not provide effective view to rear

Fail 10 Jan 2014 63,086 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

## strong advise ### offside mirror damaged

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside wiper weak/smearing

rear screen dose not provide effective view to rear

Pass 15 Jun 2011 61,830 miles

damage to rear registration plate.

drivers door mirror heavily damaged just acceptable.

engine oil level on minimum.

nearside front sidelight damaged.

Fail 14 Jun 2011 61,830 miles

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

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

damage to rear registration plate.

drivers door mirror heavily damaged just acceptable.

engine oil level on minimum.

nearside front sidelight damaged.

Pass 1 May 2010 58,619 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 58,619 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 31 Dec 2009 58,423 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear registration plate heavily damaged just acceptable.

Pass 23 Jan 2009 52,881 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 52,677 miles

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

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

both front tyres close to limits on inner edges

drivers door mirror glass cracked - just acceptable

rear no plate heavily damaged - just acceptable

Pass 18 Jan 2008 48,006 miles

offside door mirror glass damaged - just acceptable

rear no plte damaged - just acceptable

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 16 Jan 2008 47,962 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside door mirror glass damaged - just acceptable

rear no plte damaged - just acceptable

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 12 Jan 2007 37,393 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 18 Dec 2005 25,458 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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Y106 XJB is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y106 XJB, 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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Y106 XJB is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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