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Y533 ACK

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

161,492 mi
Last recorded161,492 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY533 ACK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2016 161,492 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 158,876 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 153,929 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 153,929 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 153,649 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 135,889 miles

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

auxilliary belt perished

both front brake pipes corroded

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

o/sf coil spring corroded

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded on inner face

rear tyres 3mm

Fail 15 Aug 2012 135,889 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Oil leak

auxilliary belt perished

both front brake pipes corroded

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

o/sf suspension coil spring corroded

rear brake discs corroded on inner face

rear tyres 3mm

Fail 8 Aug 2012 135,723 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

auxilliary belt perished

bonnet secondary catch sticking

both front brake pipes corroded

catalytic converter rattling

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

o/sf suspension coil spring corroded

rear brake discs corroded on inner face

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 13 May 2011 118,699 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 118,336 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

all brake pipes corroded

all shock absorbers slightly damp

auxiliary belt badly perished

engine management lamp on codes- P0170 fuel trim (bank 1) P0101 mass or volume air flow circuit

engine rattle -exhaust shields?

excess oil leak

exhaust centre badly corroded, clamp mount broken and shields insecure and vibrating

slight play nsf suspension arm ball joint and bush

various dents and scratches osr lamp cracked

Pass 7 May 2010 104,022 miles

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

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

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

bad oil leak

front brake pipes corroded at ends

mil light on

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 7 May 2010 104,022 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

bad oil leak

front brake pipes corroded at ends

mil light on

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 4 May 2009 88,105 miles
Fail 4 May 2009 88,105 miles

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

auxiliary belt badly perished

both front brake pipes corroded

both front tyres close to limit/ both rear 3mm 2255016W osr V

engine management lamp on

excessive oil leak

exhaust centre badly corroded

front brake discs pads worn close to limit

front brake imbalance 24%

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

movement in both wishbone bushes

play os steering rack

some dents & scratches

Fail 9 Apr 2008 71,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2008 71,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2007 69,850 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 69,850 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 7 Aug 2006 64,143 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 64,143 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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Y533 ACK is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y533 ACK, 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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Y533 ACK is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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