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Y808 GAH

2001 BMW Z3

Gold Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

92,880 mi
Last recorded92,880 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY808 GAH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2020 92,880 miles

washer bottle support broken away from bulkhead

Pass 30 May 2019 89,413 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 89,413 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn BOTH REAR MAIN BUSHES COLLAPSED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear brake pipes corroded.

Nearside handbrake effort low.

Pass 1 Jun 2018 85,351 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion at ferrules across and rear wishbones etc. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2017 81,563 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 81,563 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour X2 (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 77,800 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED X2

Pass 7 Apr 2015 73,450 miles

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

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

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

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

front blades poor

Fail 7 Apr 2015 73,450 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front blades poor

Pass 20 Aug 2013 73,259 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eng oil low

Fail 15 Aug 2013 73,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

eng oil low

Pass 16 May 2011 67,512 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 60,169 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 60,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 56,090 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 65,088 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 50,431 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 50,309 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 41,611 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 31,446 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 31,446 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Fail 21 Jun 2006 31,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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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Y808 GAH is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Gold with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 Y808 GAH, 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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What year was Y808 GAH registered?

Y808 GAH is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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