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Y977 EEO

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

97,781 mi
Last recorded97,781 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY977 EEO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 97,781 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark poor condition advise fluid check (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearing excessive (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside windscreen washer poor

Offside Front wheel slight bind

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/lower wheel arch nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

windscreen wiper smeary

Fail 13 Apr 2019 97,778 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark poor condition advise fluid check (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearing excessive (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside windscreen washer poor

Offside Front wheel slight bind

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/lower wheel arch nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

windscreen wiper smeary

Pass 9 Nov 2017 94,670 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion to both outer sills

Fail 9 Nov 2017 94,670 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 12 Oct 2016 93,477 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 92,802 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 92,799 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 92,014 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 91,101 miles

rear discs corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2012 90,083 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 88,970 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 87,177 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 18 May 2011 87,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 18 May 2010 82,950 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2010 82,906 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

n/s handbrake outer casing split

Pass 8 May 2009 79,184 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 75,776 miles

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

slight damage to n/s front lower swivel

slight movement on o/s / n/s front outer lower swivels

tape on o/s door mirror

Pass 25 Apr 2007 68,293 miles

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

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)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 66,381 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 66,381 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 52,790 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 52,768 miles

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

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

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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Y977 EEO is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y977 EEO, 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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Y977 EEO is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 June 2001.

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