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Y144 YYW

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

107,400 mi
Last recorded107,400 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY144 YYW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 107,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured front & rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front inner & outer sill sign of repair/ covered with black substance

all four arches sign of corrosion

both sides sills sign of corrosion/ both sides sills tray fitted

general underbody corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2023 107,400 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured front & rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front inner & outer sill sign of repair/ covered with black substance

all four arches sign of corrosion

both sides sills sign of corrosion/ both sides sills tray fitted

general underbody corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2017 107,397 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 107,334 miles

Front exhaust flange corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 107,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust flange corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 107,314 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 105,005 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front prop doughnut perished + slightly splitting

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

handbrake cables outer casing corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2013 97,170 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2012 90,387 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2012 90,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 82,466 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 82,466 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 75,709 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 75,709 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 66,601 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 66,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 59,151 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 59,151 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 54,249 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 51,091 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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Y144 YYW is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y144 YYW, 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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Y144 YYW is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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