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AY51 NPZ

2001 BMW Z3

Yellow Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

76,649 mi
Last recorded76,649 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 NPZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 76,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body to to sill backings sill backings corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2019 74,803 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 74,502 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jun 2016 73,880 miles

Both Sides rear tyres inner edges are worn

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

Oil Leak

Rear Brake Pipes are covered in paint

Fail 6 Jul 2015 73,128 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

brake pipes are covered in paint

Pass 6 Jul 2015 73,128 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Oil leak

brake pipes are covered in paint

Pass 8 Jul 2014 72,428 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 72,428 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 71,018 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 11 Jun 2012 68,666 miles

engine man light on

Pass 10 Jun 2011 63,854 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 63,854 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

2 of the 4 exhaust mountings broken.

Pass 4 Jun 2010 58,966 miles
Fail 28 May 2010

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 May 2009 54,550 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 48,682 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 May 2008 48,682 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 May 2007 34,244 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2006 25,937 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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AY51 NPZ is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Yellow with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AY51 NPZ, 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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What year was AY51 NPZ registered?

AY51 NPZ is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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