MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,042 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside body sill corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside body sill corroded
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
free play in o/s track rod/steering rack
front and rear number plates deteriorating
rear wishbone bushes worn/soft
free play in o/s track rod end/steering rack
registration plates deteriorated/delaminated
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
free play in o/s track rod end/steering rack
o/s/r tyre has nail in tread
registration plates deteriorated/delaminated
slight free play in o/s/f lower balljoint
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight free play in o/s/f lower balljoint
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front and rear number plates delaminating
n/s/r tyre tread depth on legal limit (1.6mm) on inner edge
o/s/f tyre tread depth low (2mm)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both front lower suspension arms, rear mounts have slight movement
front & rear number plates have slight water damage
front brake readings fluctuating slightly (disc run out)
rear brake discs slightly lipped
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
both front lower suspension arms, rear mounts have slight movement
front & rear number plates have slight water damage
front brake readings fluctuating slightly (disc run out)
rear brake discs slightly lipped
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front and rear number plates delaminating
front brake readings fluctuating slightly (disc run-out)
o/s/r indicator colour faded
front and rear number plates delaminating
front brake readings fluctuating slightly (disc run-out)
o/s/r indicator colour faded
front and rear registration plates beginning to deteriorate
o/s/r tyre tread depth very low (2mm)
front brake discs slightly worn
front brake pads getting low
o/s/r tyre tread depth very low (2mm)
front brake pads getting low
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake pads getting low
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y117 BPC is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 Y117 BPC, 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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Y117 BPC is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 March 2001.
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