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YH51 WTR

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

45,689 mi
Last recorded45,689 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 WTR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 45,689 miles

Rear suspension arms corroded

brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2017 43,696 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 43,143 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 43,143 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 42,485 miles

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

Front shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside and offside inner sills corroded but not excessive

Nearside door handle difficult to operate

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre cut on the inner sidewall but not exposing any cords

Some corrosion in offside front wheel arch but not excessive

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2014 42,485 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside and offside inner sills corroded but not excessive

Nearside door handle difficult to operate

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre cut on the inner sidewall but not exposing any cords

Some corrosion in offside front wheel arch but not excessive

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2013 41,600 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2013 41,599 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 39,507 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 39,505 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 37,243 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 33,458 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 26,710 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 26,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 21,403 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 14,063 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 10,639 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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YH51 WTR is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YH51 WTR, 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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YH51 WTR is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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