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Y477 EUM

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,257 mi
Last recorded97,257 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY477 EUM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 97,257 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

inner steering arms have slight play

oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2016 93,035 miles

offside rear tyre worn low

Fail 9 Sep 2016 93,035 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front and rear anti roll bar links in poor condition

nearside and offside , rear lower suspension arm bushes worn

offside rear tyre worn low

parking brake travel high

rear brakes in need of inspection

water leak to cooling system, suspect thermostat housing

Pass 16 Sep 2015 86,021 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 85,366 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 83,599 miles

surface corrosion on all steel brake pipes under vehicle

Pass 20 Aug 2012 80,325 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 80,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 75,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 73,638 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 20 Aug 2010 73,574 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2009 71,831 miles

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

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)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 69,273 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 65,307 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 60,562 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 55,720 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 55,720 miles

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

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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Y477 EUM is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y477 EUM, 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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Y477 EUM is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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