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Y548 RBL

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

103,300 mi
Last recorded103,300 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY548 RBL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2017 103,300 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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 1.700 (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front slight play in ball joint

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack end

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack end

slight exhaust leak

slight exhaust leak

Pass 7 Apr 2016 95,516 miles

Nearside Front worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Mar 2016 94,861 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

top radiator hose leaking

Pass 1 Apr 2015 87,558 miles

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

some play in front lower suspension arm bushes and ball joints

steel brake pipe to o/s rear wheel cylinder and o/s/r flexi corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2015 87,465 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

some play in front lower suspension arm bushes and ball joints

steel brake pipe to o/s rear wheel cylinder and o/s/r flexi corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2014
Fail 15 Jan 2014 76,561 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 67,607 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 67,607 miles

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 54,989 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 54,964 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 49,592 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2010 49,592 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2010 46,794 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 40,647 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 36,206 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 36,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2007 31,983 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 27,951 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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Y548 RBL 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 57.9%.

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 Y548 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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Y548 RBL is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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