MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,627 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
Centre Front Oil leak ()
Centre Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
## 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
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
damage to rear registration plate.
drivers door mirror heavily damaged just acceptable.
engine oil level on minimum.
nearside front sidelight damaged.
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.
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
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.
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
offside door mirror glass damaged - just acceptable
rear no plte damaged - just acceptable
rear tyres wearing low
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
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
offside door mirror glass cracked
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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