MOT Status
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93,951 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General corrosion to steering and suspension components front and rear.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning In bumper (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH front hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH front hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear underneath freshly undersealed
pad warning light on but pads ok
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear tyres slightly cracking
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust centre box starting to deteriorate
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
engine has major oil leak
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
engine has major oil leak
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear diff rear mounting bush slightly worn
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y72 ODB is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 Y72 ODB, 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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Y72 ODB is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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