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Y557 ACK

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

70,724 mi
Last recorded70,724 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY557 ACK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2019 70,724 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Exhaust system insecure gear box mtg broken . (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users petrol leak . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability rear mtg bush weak . (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability rear bush weak. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2018 65,151 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint leaking slightly . (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 65,094 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint leaking slightly . (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 60,793 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 60,793 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking on rack (2.3.3b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 60,199 miles

centre exaust slight leak/oil leaks

Fail 26 Feb 2016 60,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

centre exaust slight leak/oil leaks

Pass 17 Mar 2015 57,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust rusty, tank straps, f/r susp rusty

Fail 17 Mar 2015 57,586 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust rusty, tank straps, f/r susp rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2014 55,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

rear disc faces rusty

Fail 7 Mar 2014 55,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

rear disc faces rusty

Pass 26 Feb 2013 52,812 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

various bpipes slight corrosion, p/s pipes rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2012 49,798 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exaust slight leak

Fail 19 Mar 2012 49,798 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exaust slight leak

Pass 23 Mar 2011 46,563 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front/rear discs 0/s n/s worn/f/r b/hoses rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty centre bracket missing/p/spipes rusty/rack noisay MONITOR

Pass 1 Mar 2010 43,112 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear o/s brake slight bind

Fail 26 Feb 2010 43,112 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear o/s brake slight bind

Pass 2 Feb 2009 40,347 miles

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

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

f/r b/hoses rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/tank straps rusty/p/s pipes rusty/rack noisy MONITOR

Pass 21 Feb 2008 37,664 miles

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)

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

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

WEAR RACK NOISY MONITOR

engine m/ment light ON/f/r b/hoses rusty/p/s pipes rusty

slight det f/r susp r/bushes/tank straps rusty/

Pass 16 Feb 2007 32,200 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 24,936 miles

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)

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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Y557 ACK is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y557 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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Y557 ACK is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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