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Y276 DKB

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

94,142 mi
Last recorded94,142 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY276 DKB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 94,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50zr16w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 93,606 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front shocks are corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2023 93,606 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both front shocks are corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2023 93,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both front shocks are corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

rear Diff. oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2022 91,569 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 91,567 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 90,938 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear metal pipe from hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to nearside front hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to offside front hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 90,923 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded nearside rear most hose to calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded offside rear most hose to calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe on offside rear from hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear metal pipe from hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to nearside front hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to offside front hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 90,484 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 90,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 90,279 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2019 88,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside rear and offside rear suspension arms very slightly corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 86,542 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

no spare wheel

power steering pipe corroded

slight power steering fluid leak

under body surface rust

Fail 11 Feb 2018 86,542 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

no spare wheel

power steering pipe corroded

slight power steering fluid leak

under body surface rust

Pass 24 Jan 2017 79,380 miles

Engine overheating

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)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 79,380 miles

Engine overheating

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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 2 Feb 2016 72,141 miles

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

Emissions high for age and type of vehicle.

Major oil leak at engine.

Fail 25 Jan 2016 72,096 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Emissions high for age and type of vehicle.

Major oil leak at engine.

Pass 23 Jan 2015 67,428 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2014 65,484 miles

oil leaks from engine.

Pass 19 Feb 2013 61,352 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 61,352 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 53,870 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 53,865 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Pass 21 May 2011 51,296 miles

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

engine manament light lit

Pass 22 May 2010 48,020 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 44,076 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 40,128 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 40,125 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 35,540 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 30,122 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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Y276 DKB is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 Y276 DKB, 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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Y276 DKB is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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