MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel pipes slighty corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front tyure worn inside edge
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
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)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
engine management light on
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Y818 RFM is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y818 RFM, 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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Y818 RFM is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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