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Y309 PWJ

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,782 mi
Last recorded116,782 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY309 PWJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 May 2018 116,782 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sills both sides front and rear (6.1.B.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

eml light on

Pass 11 Jan 2017 105,848 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 105,840 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both axel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 101,862 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 101,852 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 98,654 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 98,654 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 92,596 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 92,594 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 82,016 miles

oil cooler pipe loose

Pass 6 Apr 2012 76,744 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 21 Apr 2011 72,336 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn low outside edge and sidewalls deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2010 70,340 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 70,340 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 61,552 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 55,914 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 49,900 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 44,463 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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Y309 PWJ is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y309 PWJ, 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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Y309 PWJ is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 July 2001.

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