MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,812 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight seal leak on near side rear hub
Front Lower suspension ball joints slight play
Front both inner sills corroded
Nearside Front tyre worn low + cracked
Nearside Rear Outer drive shaft signs of a leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre cracked + inner sidewalls cuts no cords showing at time of test (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front steering rack gaitor damp
Offside Rear suspension arm corroded
Offside Rear tyre bald on inner + cracked
Oil leak ()
Rear both drop links bushes deteriorated
exhaust deteriorated
plastic sill covers fitted unable to see full sill
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Lower suspension ball joints slight play
Front both inner sills corroded
Nearside Front tyre worn low + cracked
Nearside Rear Outer drive shaft signs of a leak
Offside Front tyre cracked + inner sidewall cuts no cords showing at time of test
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear suspension arm corroded
Offside Rear tyre bald on inner + cracked
Oil leak ()
Rear both drop links bushes deteriorated
exhaust system deteriorated
plastic sill covers fitted could not see full sill
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed + cracked (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Lower suspension ball joints slight play
Front both inner sills corroded
Nearside Front tyre worn low + cracked
Nearside Rear Outer drive shaft signs of a leak
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front tyre cracked + inner sidewall cuts no cords showing at time of test
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear suspension arm corroded
Offside Rear tyre bald on inner + cracked
Oil leak ()
Rear both drop links bushes deteriorated
exhaust system deteriorated
plastic sill covers fitted could not see full sill
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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Y499 RBL 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 63.6%.
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 Y499 RBL, 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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Y499 RBL is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 August 2001.
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