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Y705 NLF

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

146,880 mi
Last recorded146,880 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY705 NLF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 146,880 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 133,617 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 133,617 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 121,189 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 109,242 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 96,506 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 96,506 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 83,913 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 83,913 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 70,605 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2012 57,727 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 42,961 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 22 Feb 2011 42,953 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 26 Mar 2010 29,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres close to legal limit in centre of tyre 2mm

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 29,490 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit in centre of tyre 2mm

Pass 24 Feb 2009 25,600 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 24,171 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2007 21,971 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 19,375 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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Y705 NLF is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y705 NLF, 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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Y705 NLF is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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