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Y751 UHR

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

98,182 mi
Last recorded98,182 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY751 UHR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2023 98,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear sill surface corrosion

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear sill surface corrosion

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 98,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear sill surface corrosion

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear sill surface corrosion

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 96,918 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Aug 2022 96,913 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s front inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Aug 2021 94,591 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Aug 2021 94,591 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Aug 2020 92,695 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses opaque (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 May 2019 88,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 84,359 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 81,439 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 78,684 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 78,648 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 74,945 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 74,945 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 70,716 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 69,107 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 69,097 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

exhaust middle bracket corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2012 66,468 miles

Nearside Front 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 25 Apr 2012 66,468 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 66,468 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2011 64,639 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 64,639 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 62,410 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 May 2009 59,071 miles

exhaust clamp from gearbox corroded

o/s and n/s steering rack ball ends slight play

Pass 8 May 2008 55,787 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 51,731 miles

slight play in steering rack pinnion

Pass 20 Apr 2006 44,308 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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Y751 UHR is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 Y751 UHR, 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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Y751 UHR is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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