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Y939 TGK

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,203 mi
Last recorded118,203 miles
Recorded on12 May 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY939 TGK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2020 118,203 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 117,715 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 116,509 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 112,247 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 112,411 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 111,079 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 111,079 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 109,218 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 107,320 miles

engine check light on

Pass 29 Feb 2012 105,377 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front metal brake pipe corroded

Offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Power steering pipes corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 99,486 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 95,944 miles

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 92,407 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 92,252 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front number plate starting to delaminate

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 83,281 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 69,425 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 69,425 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 56,885 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 56,885 miles

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

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

Front and rear discs very poor condition

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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Y939 TGK is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,200cc 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 Y939 TGK, 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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Y939 TGK is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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