MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,587 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR MOST BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes and brake hose ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to front and rear flooring nearside and offside by jacking points
front exhaust bracket and nuts / bolts heavily corroded
general underbody corrosion
front exhaust bracket and nuts / bolts corroded
nearside outer sill bubbling with corrosion front and rear
offside outer sill bubbling with corrosion front and rear
slight corrosion to front and rear flooring nearside and offside by jacking points
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front exhaust bracket and nuts / bolts corroded
nearside outer sill bubbling with corrosion front and rear
offside outer sill bubbling with corrosion front and rear
slight corrosion to nearside and offside front and rear flooring by jacking points
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play also rear most bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
front exhaust bracket and nuts / bolts corroded
nearside outer sill bubbling with corrosion front and rear
offside outer sill bubbling with corrosion front and rear
slight corrosion to nearside and offside front and rear flooring by jacking points
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play also rear most bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
front exhaust bracket and nuts / bolts corroded
nearside outer sill bubbling with corrosion front and rear
offside outer sill bubbling with corrosion front and rear
slight corrosion to nearside and offside front and rear flooring by jacking points
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside / offside (1.1.11 (c))
front exhaust bracket nuts / bolts corroded
nearside / offside front and rear sills bubbling with corrosion
slight corrosion to nearside / offside front and rear flooring by jacking points
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside / offside (1.1.11 (c))
front exhaust bracket nuts / bolts corroded
nearside / offside front and rear sills bubbling with corrosion
slight corrosion to nearside / offside front and rear flooring by jacking points
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front exhaust bracket nuts / bolts corroded
slight corrosion to nearside and offside front and rear flooring by jacking points
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front exhaust bracket and nuts / bolts corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside inner edges (3.5.1i)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (2.4.G.1)
corrosion to nearside / offside front flooring jacking point areas
front exhaust clamps / bolts corroded
slight corrosion to various rear brake pipes
front exhaust bolts clamps corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s inner edge (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
slight corrosion to n/s o/s front floor jacking points
slight corrosion to various rear brake pipes
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
air bag warning light on
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
air bag warning light on
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag warning lihgt on
offside rear disc corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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Y979 KCF is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y979 KCF, 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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Y979 KCF is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 26 July 2001.
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