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Y336 NBU

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

79,208 mi
Last recorded79,208 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY336 NBU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 79,208 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 79,208 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 78,905 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 77,759 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 74,629 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 74,623 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to rear of lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Mar 2019 72,735 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 72,734 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside parking brake weak

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2018 72,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear BRAKE SLIGHTLY SLOW ACTION

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 69,405 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 67,908 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 66,609 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 62,401 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 57,641 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 55,542 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 55,542 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 53,457 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 53,372 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 51,184 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 51,184 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 47,953 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

both front wishbone (rear bushes)HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

offside rear tyre nearing wear indecators

Fail 23 Feb 2009 47,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

both front wishbone (rear bushes)HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

offside rear tyre nearing wear indecators

Pass 21 Feb 2008 43,785 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 40,748 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 20 Feb 2006 35,929 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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Y336 NBU is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y336 NBU, 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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Y336 NBU is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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