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Y62 TBE

2001 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,594 mi
Last recorded81,594 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY62 TBE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2021 81,594 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 80,129 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 78,985 miles

ENGINE HAS A BAD OIL LEAK

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 78,985 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

ENGINE HAS A BAD OIL LEAK

ENGINE LIGHT ON

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 77,638 miles

Both front tyre treads getting low

Fail 17 Nov 2015 77,620 miles

Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both getting low (4.1.E.1)

emission light- on emission o/k

Pass 21 Nov 2014 76,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/s handbrake cable,outer cover split.

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Nov 2014 76,957 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/s handbrake cable,outer cover split.

Radiator leaking. Engine management light on.

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2013 75,513 miles

Both front lower suspension arm back bushes starting to split

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 75,513 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

engine light on emission fine

Pass 23 Oct 2012 72,099 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroded

Requires front brakes 8-10,000 miles (warning wired)

Requires rear brakes 6-8,000 miles (warning wired)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 72,099 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroded

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Requires front brakes 8-10,000 miles (warning wired)

Requires rear brakes 6-8,000 miles (warning wired)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 69,476 miles

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

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 20 Nov 2010 66,352 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 66,352 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 61,034 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 55,605 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 51,793 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 46,640 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 40,639 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 40,639 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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Y62 TBE is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 Y62 TBE, 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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Y62 TBE is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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