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Y979 KCF

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,587 mi
Last recorded108,587 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY979 KCF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2023 108,587 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 107,419 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2022 107,396 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 106,308 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 106,307 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 104,786 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 104,786 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 103,213 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 101,273 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust bracket and nuts / bolts corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2018 99,618 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 97,182 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 94,875 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 91,419 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 91,402 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 88,424 miles

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)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 88,406 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 84,752 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 84,752 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 81,348 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 77,901 miles

offside rear disc corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2010 75,725 miles

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)

Fail 18 Jan 2010 75,725 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 73,873 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 70,454 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 66,361 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 61,176 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 61,176 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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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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