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Y923 PCH

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

134,221 mi
Last recorded134,221 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY923 PCH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2021 134,221 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

PAS bottle damp

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 8 Jul 2021 134,220 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded @wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side repeater incorrect colour 2x (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2xF->R (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured 2x (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

PAS bottle damp

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 11 May 2020 133,661 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 133,661 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 130,921 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 130,921 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 128,726 miles

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

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 21 Jun 2017 128,726 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 20 Jul 2016 125,431 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 124,708 miles

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

offside front brake slight binding

Pass 3 Jul 2014 121,082 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 121,082 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 117,013 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 117,013 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 113,019 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 108,267 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 102,277 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Jun 2010 102,277 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 93,812 miles

both rear tyres tread cracked.

Pass 2 Jun 2008 87,967 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2007 83,917 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2007 83,915 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 83,544 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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Y923 PCH is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 Y923 PCH, 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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Y923 PCH is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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