MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,740 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front back plate /dust shield
Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside rear (2.7.2a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion on both fuel tank support straps
corrosion on fuel pipes
engine management light staying on
exhaust system deteriorated
spare wheel carrier corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front back plate /dust shield
Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside rear (2.7.2a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion on both fuel tank support straps
corrosion on fuel pipes
engine management light staying on
exhaust system deteriorated
spare wheel carrier corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake back plate missing
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside rear (2.7.2a)
Side repeater slightly discoloured offside and nearside front (1.4.A.2f)
all tyres cracking on walls and treads
corrosion on spare wheel carrier and fuel tank support strap
heavy engine oil leaks
offside and nearside rear tyre treads worn unevenly
Direction indicators incorrect colour all front and rear (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement contaminated with oil and swollen (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Side repeater incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake back plate missing
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside rear (2.7.2a)
all tyres cracking on walls and treads
corrosion on spare wheel carrier and fuel tank support strap
heavy engine oil leaks
offside and nearside rear tyre treads worn unevenly
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres wearing on inside edge
rear brake discs pitted/corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipes and fuel pipes getting little rusty in places
engine management light on at time of test
exhaust down pipe hanger corroded
nearside rear outer handbrake cable cover splitting
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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Y397 HFS is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 Y397 HFS, 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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Y397 HFS is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 May 2001.
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