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Y149 KGM

2001 BMW Z3

Grey Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,200 mi
Last recorded125,200 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY149 KGM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 125,200 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust bracket deteriorated

Fail 2 Mar 2016 125,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2015 121,308 miles

0/s/f n/s/f tyre wear inner outer edges

Fail 6 Feb 2015 121,304 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

0/s/f n/s/f tyre wear inner outer edges

Fail 26 Sep 2012 117,587 miles

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

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

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 26 Sep 2012 117,587 miles

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

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 1 Oct 2011 112,833 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2011 112,829 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2010 105,727 miles

advanced corrosion to osr brake disc

brake warning light illuminated.

Pass 22 Sep 2009 99,651 miles

front number plate damaged

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 22 Sep 2009 99,651 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 3 Oct 2008 88,773 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 88,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

eml light on

front number plate starting to delaminate

offside rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2007 79,268 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine manigment light on

offside front side light lens cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2006 67,191 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 55,959 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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Y149 KGM is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y149 KGM, 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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Y149 KGM is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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