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Y233 XNW

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

84,617 mi
Last recorded84,617 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY233 XNW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 84,617 miles

Bolt on sill covers are corroded.

Corrosion on suspension components.

Metal brake pipe on rear arms are corroding.

O/s repeater is losing amber colouration.

Oil on engine.

Wipers do not work correctly in all switch positions.

Pass 28 Aug 2019 84,201 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion under vehicle some which is excessive but not within mot prescribed arrears

Pass 16 Aug 2018 83,394 miles

Front anti roll link bushes are starting to deteriorate.

Metal brake pipes at rear are starting to corrode.

Oil on engine.

Fail 16 Aug 2018 83,394 miles

Front anti roll link bushes are starting to deteriorate.

Metal brake pipes at rear are starting to corrode.

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Oil on engine.

Pass 15 Aug 2017 82,534 miles

O/s front drop link bush perishing

Oil leak ()

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 15 Aug 2017 82,533 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint bottom ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 50 16 (4.1.E.1)

N/s rear tyre close to legal limit

O/s front drop link bush perishing

Oil leak ()

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 29 Jul 2016 81,502 miles

O/s front drop link bush perishing

both rear tyres are close to legal limit

corrosion under vehicle

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2015 80,269 miles

Oil all over under-side of engine.

Fail 11 Aug 2015 80,269 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/s handbrake is not as good as n/s

Oil all over under-side of engine.

Pass 22 Aug 2014 78,678 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2013 74,872 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 74,872 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 71,459 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 67,308 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2011 67,308 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 59,015 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 59,010 miles

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

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

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 20 Aug 2009 51,963 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 42,769 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 38,238 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2007 38,238 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 29,484 miles

both front bottom arm rear bushes have slight movement

slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 28 Mar 2006 22,540 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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Y233 XNW is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc 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 Y233 XNW, 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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Y233 XNW is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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