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Y631 HWT

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,812 mi
Last recorded112,812 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY631 HWT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 112,812 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 106,094 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 106,094 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 101,103 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both side front to rear and nearside and offside rear flexi to caliper brake pipes have surface corrosion. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 101,021 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both side front to rear and nearside and offside rear flexi to caliper brake pipes have surface corrosion. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 97,393 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2014 97,393 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 94,284 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 92,368 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 12 Sep 2011 91,358 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear parking brake slow coming on

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2010 88,886 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2010 88,886 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2009 72,414 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 51,305 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 42,479 miles

new discs and pads all round

Fail 13 Jul 2007 42,267 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 32,159 miles

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

weap on n/s/f shock absorber

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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Y631 HWT is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y631 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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Y631 HWT is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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