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Y838 RLE

2001 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

130,387 mi
Last recorded130,387 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY838 RLE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 130,387 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 130,387 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 128,897 miles

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 23 Apr 2019 127,832 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust bandaged , but no leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 126,669 miles

the aircon pump has no drive belt connected

Fail 30 Apr 2018 126,669 miles

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

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

the aircon pump has no drive belt connected

Pass 7 Apr 2017 123,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 119,550 miles

coolant leak from top hose

Pass 1 Apr 2015 116,854 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all tyres have cracks in tyre walls

Fail 19 Mar 2014 110,651 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 110,651 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 98,795 miles

air bag light on

Pass 13 Jan 2012 97,350 miles

airbag light staying on

Pass 18 Nov 2010 119,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 95,528 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 83,792 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 71,714 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 60,137 miles

nsr brake pads low

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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Y838 RLE is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 RLE, 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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Y838 RLE is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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