MOT Status
ValidMileage
83,367 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
n/s/f tyre worn uneven on inner edge may have road noise
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
n/s/f tyre wearing uneven may have road noise
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
n/s/f tyre wearing uneven may have road noise 225 45 R17
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
n/s/f,tyre,wearing,uneven,may,have,road,noise
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lumpy on inside edge, possible road noise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn moving in bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms rear bush starting to split in the rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front tyres wearing uneven may have road noise
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y147 BCV is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.
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 Y147 BCV, 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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What year was Y147 BCV registered?
Y147 BCV is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 May 2001.
Is Y147 BCV safe to buy?
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