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Y605 HWT

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

169,909 mi
Last recorded169,909 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY605 HWT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 169,909 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 165,536 miles

front reg plate cracked, exhaust leak (rear), rear brake pads wearing low, rear both tyres close to limit

Pass 12 May 2016 161,875 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

engine light on..

exhaust system poor condition.

Pass 20 May 2015 154,971 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 12 May 2015 154,971 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

engine light on

Pass 22 May 2014 149,799 miles

Exhaust front pipe shield insecure.

Exhaust transmission bracket corroded through.

Front and rear outer body sill areas starting to corroded.

Fuel tank strep corroded.

Offside front flexible brake hose starting to crack.

Small chips in offside area of windscreen.

Fail 22 May 2014 149,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust front pipe shield insecure.

Exhaust transmission bracket corroded through.

Front and rear outer body sill areas starting to corroded.

Fuel tank strep corroded.

Offside front flexible brake hose starting to crack.

Small chips in offside area of windscreen.

Pass 17 May 2013 141,723 miles

engine check light on

front brake hoses cracking

front exhaust mounting braket corroded and not supporting exhaust

headlight beam images becoming faint

headlight lenses scratched/frosting

minor stonechips to screen

Pass 22 May 2012 134,464 miles

front number plate cracked

minor stonechips to screen

Pass 25 May 2011 126,455 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel tank straps corroded

gearbox exhaust clamp deteriorated

Fail 25 May 2011 126,455 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel tank straps corroded

gearbox exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 24 May 2010 114,060 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside and offside front-lower swivel joints worn.

Rear bumper cover not fully secured/damaged.

Fail 24 May 2010 114,048 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside and offside front-lower swivel joints worn.

Rear bumper cover not fully secured/damaged.

Pass 21 May 2009 100,756 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

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

auxillary belt pererished

exhaust rubber perrished

gearbox exhaust braket corroded

o/s/f side lamp cracked

oil leak from engine

rear sreen taped up

Fail 21 May 2009 100,756 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

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

auxillary belt pererished

exhaust rubber perrished

gearbox exhaust braket corroded

o/s/f side lamp cracked

oil leak from engine

rear sreen taped up

Pass 27 May 2008 87,707 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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)

engine running very hot and boiling over

front number plate marked

o/s/f side lamp cracked

Pass 30 May 2007 72,287 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 54,899 miles

Slight wear in o/s inner steering rack joint.

Slight wear in o/s/f lower ball joint.

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

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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Y605 HWT is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y605 HWT, 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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Y605 HWT is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 May 2001.

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