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Y567 CLJ

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,164 mi
Last recorded86,164 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY567 CLJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 86,164 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 82,651 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 82,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure lower rear bolt (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 81,473 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 81,465 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 79,987 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 31 May 2013 77,929 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 77,924 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 72,317 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 72,263 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

n/s handbrake cable mounting broken.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 70,031 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 67,130 miles

deterioration susp.and axle components,but no attention required at present time.

slight distortion inner bead rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

Fail 7 Jul 2010 67,130 miles

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

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

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

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

deterioration susp.and axle components,but no attention required at present time.

slight distortion inner bead rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

Fail 7 Jul 2009 63,341 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

air bag light on

prop shaft coupling at gear box end starting to crack open

slight oil leak rear of gear box

slight play at lower steering shaft uj and coupling joint

slight play at power rack o/s

Pass 7 Jul 2009 63,341 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)

air bag light on

prop shaft coupling at gear box end starting to crack open

slight oil leak rear of gear box

slight play at lower steering shaft uj and coupling joint

slight play at power rack o/s

Pass 17 Jul 2008 53,275 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 40,277 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 32,579 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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Y567 CLJ is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y567 CLJ, 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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Y567 CLJ is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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