MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,724 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint leaking slightly . (7.1.2)
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)
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)
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)
centre exaust slight leak/oil leaks
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exaust slight leak
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
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
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
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
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
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/
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)
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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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