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YP51 BFY

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

105,361 mi
Last recorded105,361 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 BFY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 105,361 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Apr 2015 105,247 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 105,246 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 103,996 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Apr 2014 103,988 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 103,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 98,768 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 90,787 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 90,785 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 83,199 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 16 Mar 2009 72,370 miles

nearside rear parking brake cable outer cover cracked

Pass 6 Mar 2008 61,589 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 53,815 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 53,815 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 May 2006 59,790 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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YP51 BFY is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YP51 BFY, 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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YP51 BFY is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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