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Y133 BPJ

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

64,371 mi
Last recorded64,371 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY133 BPJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 64,371 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 64,371 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 63,818 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 63,510 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 62,791 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive anti freeze leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2018 62,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive anti freeze leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 May 2018 62,770 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 61,332 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Sep 2016 59,567 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 59,398 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 59,398 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 57,063 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2014 55,068 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 55,068 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 52,022 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 52,022 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 49,653 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 49,653 miles

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

front tyre's cracking on outer edge.

Pass 21 Dec 2010 48,538 miles

both front tyres deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2009 47,846 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 44,801 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 42,874 miles

brake warning light on

front brake pads very close to limit of wear

slight play in front suspension lower arm joints and bushes

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Jun 2006 37,661 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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Y133 BPJ is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 Y133 BPJ, 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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Y133 BPJ is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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