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Y476 JPU

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

98,963 mi
Last recorded98,963 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY476 JPU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 98,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 98,778 miles

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))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap cant be removed (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device inoperative (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage damp (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear brake disc backing plates corroded

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2017 97,804 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 cracks (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Oil leak various ()

Fail 22 Aug 2017 97,789 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 cracks (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Oil leak various ()

Pass 26 May 2016 96,930 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front tyres perished

Offside Front side light lens cracked

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 16 May 2016 96,842 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front tyres perished

Offside Front side light lens cracked

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2015 95,714 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

rear spoiler partially detached

Fail 11 Mar 2015 95,714 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2014 94,401 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Feb 2014 94,401 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 May 2013 91,293 miles

brake pipes corroded in places

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 91,137 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes corroded in places

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 87,136 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 83,149 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes corroded in places

corrosion to suspension and braking components

front exhaust bracket and fixings missing

rear discs worn

Fail 20 Apr 2011 82,844 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

rear discs worn

Oil leak

brake pipes corroded in places

corrosion to suspension and braking components

front brake pad sensor tied back

front exhaust bracket and fixings missing

Pass 13 May 2010 78,165 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 78,165 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 1 May 2009 69,461 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 60,321 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2008 60,321 miles

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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 52,056 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

small cut in tyre inner edge n.s.front

tyre wearing inner edge n.s.rear

Pass 4 Apr 2006 42,008 miles

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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Y476 JPU is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 Y476 JPU, 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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Y476 JPU is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 June 2001.

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