MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,991 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake Caliper anti rattle clip missing
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak ()
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both wishbone mounts (2.4.G.2)
big oil leak
coolant leak
Direction indicator incorrect colour all (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both wishbone mounts (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
big oil leak
brake pad warning
coolant leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine "check" light on
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y496 OPV is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 Y496 OPV, 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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Y496 OPV is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 June 2001.
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