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Y861 JNT

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

134,488 mi
Last recorded134,488 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY861 JNT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 134,488 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 134,488 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 132,242 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2019 132,242 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2018 127,981 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 127,981 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 126,270 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 126,270 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 122,764 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres worn on inner edges 225-45-17

rear tyres wearing out of shape

Fail 8 Jul 2016 122,764 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres worn on inner edges 225-45-17

rear tyres wearing out of shape

Pass 15 Jul 2015 119,239 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 119,239 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 107,540 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 94,254 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 94,252 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 30 May 2012 62,830 miles

airbag light is on.

Pass 14 May 2011 44,796 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 42,158 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 41,283 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 41,270 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 37,250 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 32,700 miles

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

front number plate is getting water damaged

oil level in engine is very low

Pass 27 Nov 2006 26,916 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 26,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 18,654 miles

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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Y861 JNT is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 Y861 JNT, 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 Y861 JNT registered?

Y861 JNT is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 May 2001.

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