MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet realease lever missing
o/s door mirror housing loose
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder bald (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low may have internal level system fault (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder bald (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)
oil leak engine
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort near side rear (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)
oil leak engine
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
centre exhaust bracket broken
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel tank strap corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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YV51 EYF is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 YV51 EYF, 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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YV51 EYF is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 September 2001.
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