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Y392 OAN

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

91,000 mi
Last recorded91,000 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY392 OAN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2011 91,000 miles

Condition of wiper blades

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

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

Slight play in steering rack

Wear to both rear tyres

Pass 12 Nov 2010 89,506 miles

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)

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

top of fan kowl broken away (and missing)

Fail 11 Nov 2010 89,506 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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)

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

top of fan kowl broken away (and missing)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 72,582 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2009 72,582 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 46,351 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 12 Jul 2008 46,351 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Mar 2008 45,840 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 44,594 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 43,372 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 43,372 miles

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

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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Y392 OAN is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y392 OAN, 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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Y392 OAN is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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