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Y272 PRD

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

160,374 mi
Last recorded160,374 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY272 PRD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 160,374 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak engine oil and possibly power steering fluid ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded both around steering rack area (2.3.2)

both sills have light corrosion

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

side skirts fitted preventing a full inspection on sills

Fail 5 Apr 2018 160,374 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak engine oil and possibly power steering fluid ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded both around steering rack area (2.3.2)

both sills have light corrosion

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

side skirts fitted preventing a full inspection on sills

Pass 7 Apr 2017 159,307 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 157,334 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 154,940 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leak on engine

Fail 29 Apr 2015 154,940 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leak on engine

Pass 11 Apr 2014 151,784 miles

Oil leak

eml on

Fail 11 Apr 2014 151,784 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

eml on

Pass 24 Apr 2013 141,404 miles

brake discs corroded

brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2013 141,395 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake discs corroded

brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 137,362 miles

E.M.Light on

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 130,856 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

engine mag /light on

Fail 5 Apr 2011 130,856 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

engine mag /light on

Pass 17 Apr 2010 124,864 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 107,407 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 88,459 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 76,796 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 57,950 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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Y272 PRD is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 Y272 PRD, 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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Y272 PRD is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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