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Y464 YMO

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,250 mi
Last recorded99,250 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY464 YMO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2020 99,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight lift

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower ball joint has slight lift

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 May 2019 97,385 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 97,381 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively weakened by corrosion brake shoe mounting backplate badly corroded (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front and rear outer body sills corroded with sharp edges present n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached engine (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2018 95,241 miles

Offside Front body sill corroded

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear axle backplate corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2018 95,241 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side parking brake imbalance (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front body sill corroded

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear axle backplate corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2017 94,909 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jun 2016 94,333 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front shock absorber slightly weak

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 94,147 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 92,896 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front under tray loose.

o/s/r brake plate corroded.

rusting to suspension.

Fail 17 Jun 2014 92,896 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front under tray loose.

o/s/r brake plate corroded.

rusting to suspension.

Pass 18 Jun 2013 90,338 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 90,330 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 88,010 miles

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 27 Jun 2011 83,927 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2010 80,363 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 80,363 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 76,388 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 2 Jul 2008 72,265 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 72,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 2 Jun 2007 66,850 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 59,504 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake drum slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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Y464 YMO is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y464 YMO, 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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Y464 YMO is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 August 2001.

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