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BN51 SVD

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

132,713 mi
Last recorded132,713 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 SVD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 132,713 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 132,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 127,577 miles

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

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Lollipop bushes both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front arb drop link

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2016 120,741 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 120,741 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2015 111,606 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 103,657 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 103,657 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 95,118 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 86,299 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 86,299 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 77,425 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 66,495 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 56,259 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 56,258 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s inner door handle difficult to operate

wiper blades starting to smear

brake fluid 2.5 years overdue replacement

Pass 11 Feb 2008 45,620 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 44,515 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 41,341 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 36,725 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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BN51 SVD is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver 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 BN51 SVD, 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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BN51 SVD is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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