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Y556 JAE

2001 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

79,065 mi
Last recorded79,065 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY556 JAE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2023 79,065 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine oil leak.

Pass 18 Jul 2022 77,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine oil leak.

Fail 18 Jul 2022 77,713 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine oil leak.

Pass 14 Jul 2021 76,150 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine oil leak.

Pass 20 Jul 2020 74,620 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

engine oil leak.

fuel tank straps are corroded.

n/s/r tyre is wearing on the inner edge.

o/s/r tyre is wearing on the inner edge.

Fail 14 Jul 2020 74,617 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

engine oil leak.

fuel tank straps are corroded.

n/s/r tyre is wearing on the inner edge.

o/s/r tyre is wearing on the inner edge.

Pass 3 Apr 2019 72,897 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine oil leak.

fuel tank straps traps are perishing.

o/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge and tyre is perishing.

Pass 27 Mar 2018 70,725 miles

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Fail 26 Mar 2018 70,720 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

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Pass 28 Mar 2017 68,691 miles

engine check lamp on

Fail 27 Mar 2017 68,691 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine check lamp on

Pass 7 Apr 2016 66,440 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 66,380 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 64,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate damage

Fail 27 Mar 2015 64,069 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine light on

front number plate damage

Pass 25 Mar 2014 61,202 miles

Change front brake hoses perished

Front number plate damaged

Fail 25 Mar 2014 61,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Change front brake hoses perished

Front number plate damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2013 58,629 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 58,629 miles

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

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

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

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

engine light on

engine oil leak

engine oil level low

Pass 26 Mar 2012 56,215 miles

Engine management light on

Knock in O/S steering

O/S/f brake hose perished

Engine oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2012 56,187 miles

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)

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

Engine management light on

Knock in O/S steering

O/S/f brake hose perished

Engine oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2011 53,129 miles

Heavy engine oil leak

N/S/F strut damp

Rear brake pipes poor

Seat to far forwatd for handbrake operation

Pass 26 Mar 2010 50,092 miles

N/S/F strut damp

OI/S/R metal brake pipe corroded / change?

Fail 26 Mar 2010 50,092 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

N/S/F strut damp

OI/S/R metal brake pipe corroded / change?

Pass 30 Mar 2009 47,296 miles

Doors need oiling?

Front number plate poor

Management light on

Signs of watewr pump leaking

Fail 26 Mar 2009 47,275 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Doors need oiling?

Front number plate poor

Management light on

Signs of watewr pump leaking

Strange engine oil leak / from oil filler cap?

Pass 4 Apr 2008 43,491 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 43,488 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 40,525 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 35,909 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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Y556 JAE is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 Y556 JAE, 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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Y556 JAE is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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