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Y362 AYY

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

74,661 mi
Last recorded74,661 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY362 AYY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2019 74,661 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 73,088 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 73,038 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 71,116 miles

advise clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

advise heavy oil leak at engine area

advise metal brake pipes

advise rear axle bushes worn

advise suspension arm bushes worn

advise under vehicle general condition and sills

Fail 24 Aug 2016 71,115 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling wheel arch (4.1.D.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

advise heavy oil leak at engine area

advise metal brake pipes

advise rear axle bushes worn

advise suspension arm bushes worn

advise under vehicle general condition and sills

Pass 31 Aug 2015 70,276 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 69,341 miles

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

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

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

condition of exhaust

Pass 28 Aug 2013 67,969 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2013 67,969 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 62,230 miles

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

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

exhaust condition

Pass 23 Sep 2010 62,062 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 62,055 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs pitted and scored

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs pitted and scored

Pass 2 Jun 2009 54,860 miles

knocking noise from steering/suspension no wear evedent

Fail 1 Jun 2009 54,849 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 27 May 2009 54,639 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 43,696 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 34,863 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 34,863 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 34,302 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 34,250 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 30,523 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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Y362 AYY is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y362 AYY, 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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What year was Y362 AYY registered?

Y362 AYY is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 August 2001.

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