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Y114 JDY

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2024
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

110,996 mi
Last recorded110,996 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY114 JDY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 110,996 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 110,909 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of the vehicle

Pass 12 Jul 2021 110,696 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 110,553 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 110,189 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 108,553 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front flexible brake hoses have slight cracking

Pass 5 Jul 2017 106,986 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 105,528 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 104,006 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 103,950 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 102,665 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 102,642 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 101,932 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 100,175 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 98,735 miles

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

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

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

rear diff rubber mounting slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Jul 2010 60,309 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2009 87,793 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 87,747 miles

Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

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)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

offside side light lens damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2008 79,855 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 71,809 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 71,802 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 58,300 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jun 2005 43,516 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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Y114 JDY is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y114 JDY, 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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Y114 JDY is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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