MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
PAS steel pipes corroded
front number plate cracked
n/s/r handbrake reading low
rear coil springs rusty
surface corrosion exhaust
suspension parts corroded
under body corrosion and o/s n/s sills
PAS steel pipes corroded
corrosion o/s/ n/s ends outer sills
front number plate cracked
rear coil springs rusty at bottom
surface corrosion exhaust
surface corrosion various steel brake pipes o/s/r n/s/r worst
under body corrosion and suspension parts
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
PAS steel pipes corroded
corrosion o/s/ n/s ends outer sills
front number plate cracked
rear coil springs rusty at bottom
surface corrosion exhaust
surface corrosion various steel brake pipes o/s/r n/s/r worst
under body corrosion and suspension parts
small stone chips in windsreen surface corrosion various steel brake pipes o/s/r n/s/r worst under body surface corrosion and suspension parts PAS pipes rusty rear coil springs rusty surface corrosion exhaust corrosion ends of both sills
small stone chips in windsreen surface corrosion various steel brake pipes PAS pipes rusty under body corrosion and suspension parts surface corrosion exhaust
corrosion exhaust surface corrosion various steel brake pipes small stone chips in windsreen slight cracking fan belt
surface corrosion various steel brake pipes n/s/r tyre 2mm o/s/r tyre 3mm fan belt slight cracking
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
both rear tyres on 3mm
slight play within o/s of steering rack
o/s steering rack slight play
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y79 ERW is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y79 ERW, 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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Y79 ERW is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 May 2001.
Is Y79 ERW safe to buy?
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