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YH11 FAU

2011 BMW Z3

Orange Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

19,226 mi
Last recorded19,226 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW Z327,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 FAU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 19,226 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 19,222 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 19,220 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 18,576 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 18,576 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 17,828 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 17,827 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 17,797 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 17,768 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 17,756 miles

Offside Front rubber brake hose seems to be deformed (advise replacement)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 17,602 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 17,231 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 16,966 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 16,339 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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YH11 FAU is a 2011 BMW Z3 in Orange with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2011 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 27,603 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 YH11 FAU, 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 15 years old, this BMW Z3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH11 FAU registered?

YH11 FAU is a 2011 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 April 2011.

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