MOT Status
ValidMileage
104,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside (5.2.3 (e))
Both front lower ball joints have slight play
Both front wheels are buckled
Both rear top strut mounts are soft
Brake reaction bushes are soft
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
Brake reaction bushes are soft
Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Rear brake pipes are corroded
Undertrays fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres worn on edge
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y838 GAH is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 Y838 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 Y838 GAH registered?
Y838 GAH is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 April 2001.
Is Y838 GAH safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y838 GAH shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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