MOT Status
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180,415 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
underbody covered in underseal
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear diff heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
under vehicle heavly under sealed
Offside Front inner wing corroded slightly
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front inner wing corroded slightly
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
BOTH front ABS / Brake pad wear connector boxes slightly insecure but unlikely to become fully detached
Brake / pad warning lamp illuminated, Brake fluid level and all pads appear to be okay
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH front headlamp lenses (4.1.4 (b))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion to both front lower sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding slightly , close to axle flexi union and behind electrical connectors / plastic cover (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear most section of front to rear brake pipe corroding slightly, close to axle flexi union (1.1.11 (c))
OSF fog lamp unit slightly damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding slightly , close to axle flexi union and behind electrical connectors / plastic cover (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe between axle flexi and caliper flexi corroding slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear most section of front to rear brake pipe corroding slightly, close to axle flexi union (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil around bottom of engine / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak leaking down Nearside of engine (possibly originating around bottom of header tank. ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding slightly (just as pipe goes behind the inner wheel arch / electrical connection protector (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding slightly (just as pipe goes behind the inner wheel arch / electrical connection protector (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from axle flexi to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroding at multiple points (marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak leaking down Nearside of engine (possibly originating around bottom of header tank. ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding slightly (just as pipe goes behind the inner wheel arch / electrical connection protector (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding slightly (just as pipe goes behind the inner wheel arch / electrical connection protector (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from axle flexi to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroding at multiple points (marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear tyres stepping on inner edges
slight oil leak from rear diff
Nearside Rear rear brake binding after hand brake was applied (3.7.B.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres stepping on inner edges
slight oil leak from rear diff
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake slightly grabbing.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush. (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear. (3.5.1i)
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)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight leak from rear differential.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight leak from rear differential.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
nearside wiper split
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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Y425 VHL is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 Y425 VHL, 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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Y425 VHL is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 2001.
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