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Y922 TLA

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,318 mi
Last recorded86,318 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY922 TLA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2018 86,318 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 83,833 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 79,284 miles

tank strap getting corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2016 79,254 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

tank strap getting corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2015 71,325 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 71,325 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 63,471 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 63,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 57,072 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 52,929 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 50,086 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 48,583 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 48,583 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 46,653 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 42,022 miles

KNOCK FROM STEERING WHEN ROCKED

N/S SILL DAMAGED

N/S/F TYRE PERISHING IN SIDE WALL

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES

PLAY O/S LOWER BALL JOINT

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS DAMP

Pass 27 Nov 2006 37,081 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 37,081 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

N/S SILL DAMAGED

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES

SLIGHT PLAY O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Pass 14 Dec 2005 29,765 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 29,223 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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Y922 TLA is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y922 TLA, 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 Y922 TLA registered?

Y922 TLA is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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