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YF51 EOS

2001 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,894 mi
Last recorded48,894 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 EOS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2021 48,894 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Furl tank straps corroded

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))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 48,894 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Furl tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 46,697 miles

All four tyres cracked but not showing inner cord

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 43,935 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 43,935 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 43,939 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 39,936 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 9 Nov 2016 37,814 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 37,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/f track rod corroded

o/s/f track rod corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2015 35,459 miles

condition of front exhaust bracket

Fail 9 Nov 2015 35,459 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x rear parts of mainthrough brake pipes leading to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

condition of front exhaust bracket

Pass 20 Oct 2014 35,028 miles

rusting to mainthrough and nearside front brake pipes

Fail 20 Oct 2014 35,027 miles

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

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

rusting to mainthrough and nearside front brake pipes

Pass 24 Oct 2013 33,741 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 33,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 31,665 miles

rust on rear brake pipes

Pass 27 Oct 2011 30,640 miles

slight play in fr wishbone joints & bushes

Pass 2 Nov 2010 29,101 miles

rust on rear brake pipes

Pass 5 Nov 2009 28,519 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 27,787 miles

nearside rear tyre worn uneven and on 1.6mm limit

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

rust on rear brake discs

Fail 29 Oct 2008 27,787 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

nearside rear tyre worn uneven and on 1.6mm limit

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

rust on rear brake discs

Pass 17 Nov 2007 23,969 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 19,191 miles

parking brake would benifit from adjustment.

Pass 26 Nov 2005 13,884 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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YF51 EOS is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YF51 EOS, 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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YF51 EOS is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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