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Y595 YMO

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2020
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

64,280 mi
Last recorded64,280 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY595 YMO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 3 Jun 2019 64,280 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 63,953 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear brake hose ends rusty

Pass 5 Jun 2017 63,175 miles

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

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play TIE RODS (2.2.B.1f)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR BUSHES AND BALL JIONTS ARMS RUSTY (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 62,627 miles

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

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

LOWER STEERING COUPLING SLIGHTLY WORN

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 60,798 miles

Front suspension lower arm,rear bushes slight wear

Pass 15 May 2014 59,107 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 55,365 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 50,808 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 24 May 2011 46,424 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 43,089 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 41,495 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2008 39,354 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 35,634 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 31,393 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

some imbalance front brakes

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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Y595 YMO is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y595 YMO, 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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Y595 YMO is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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