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Y868 ATR

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

154,312 mi
Last recorded154,312 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY868 ATR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2023 154,312 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Prop shaft donut perished

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front arm rear bush’s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

General corrosion to chassis and all front / rear suspension components

Nearside Rear Outer sill/inner arch behind wheel arch rusty hard to inspect properly

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All front and rear nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 154,312 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Prop shaft donut perished

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front arm rear bush’s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

General corrosion to chassis and all front / rear suspension components

Nearside Rear Outer sill/inner arch behind wheel arch rusty hard to inspect properly

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All front and rear nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 154,262 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fronts and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns and os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 154,249 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Sill corroding

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Sill corroding

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stone chips

Pass 24 Apr 2019 153,363 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front service brake slight imbalance

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear park brake low effort

Rear Outer sills corroding

Pass 26 Apr 2018 149,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear park brake low effort

Pass 28 Apr 2017 147,094 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

nearside parking brake effort lower than expected, adjustment or repair may be required

Pass 15 Mar 2016 143,224 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroding

Nearside Rear park brake low

front number plate slight damaged

Fail 17 Mar 2015 139,682 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

sill covers fitted

suspension covered in surface rust

Pass 17 Mar 2015 139,682 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

sill covers fitted

suspension covered in surface rust

Pass 16 May 2014 137,023 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

management light on

nearside front brake slight bind by hand

surface rust on all suspension

Pass 31 May 2013 136,062 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

management light on

Pass 13 Apr 2012 135,389 miles

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

tyres cracking in treads

Fail 12 Apr 2012 135,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

tyres cracking in treads

Pass 15 Apr 2011 129,642 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 129,642 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 127,427 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 114,214 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 99,203 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 99,075 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 May 2008 98,986 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2007 89,286 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 May 2006 69,605 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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Y868 ATR is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 Y868 ATR, 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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Y868 ATR is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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