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Y686 AAV

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,926 mi
Last recorded101,926 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY686 AAV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 101,926 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 100,096 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 100,961 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 99,475 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 92,628 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 92,628 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 78,321 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 74,256 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 72,047 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Exhaust corroding

Front no plate cracked

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

minor engine oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2010 72,047 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Exhaust corroding

Front no plate cracked

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

minor engine oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2009 71,554 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 71,519 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 67,222 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 60,065 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 55,957 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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Y686 AAV is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y686 AAV, 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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Y686 AAV is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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