MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,817 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 3mm and wearing smooth on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Handbrake lever has travel
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Close to the limit (1.2.1 (f))
O/S and N/S sills corroding
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing the inner edges smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF + OSF ball joints have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 3mm and wearing smooth on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Handbrake lever has travel
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Close to the limit (1.2.1 (f))
O/S and N/S sills corroding
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing the inner edges smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF + OSF ball joints have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
front brake pads wearing low
metal brake pipes on rear suspension arms rusting
Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
abs system code read at time of test codes cleared only warning lamp stayed out
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
abs system code read at time of test codes cleared only warning lamp stayed out
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres starting to wear around inner edges
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres starting to wear around inner edges
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight movement from both front lower ball joints
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight movement from both front lower ball joints
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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play coming from both front wheels
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Y397 HJN is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 HJN, 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 HJN is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 April 2001.
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