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CA51 JFJ

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,824 mi
Last recorded70,824 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 JFJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 70,824 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 70,570 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 70,210 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 69,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant leak

Fail 15 Sep 2022 69,098 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal broken (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 64,525 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 62,356 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both front drop links have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Light misting of oil around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 62,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back arm bush has excess play/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both front drop links have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Light misting of oil around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 61,340 miles

Front Both front drop links have slight play.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion across underneath.

Pass 29 Sep 2018 59,618 miles

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres worn low and perished

surface corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 29 Sep 2017 58,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 55,695 miles

all 4 tyres perished

Fail 9 Sep 2016 55,695 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 5 Sep 2015 54,319 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear both & front both tyre walls outer/inner wearing

rear drop link bushes deteriorated

slight play inner steering joint(s)

Fail 5 Sep 2015 54,319 miles

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear both & front both tyre walls outer/inner wearing

rear drop link bushes deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2014 53,154 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 51,348 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 51,348 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 47,744 miles

Both rear tyres are on 3mm

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Nov 2011 40,313 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 40,313 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 37,251 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 33,220 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 30,389 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 26,450 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 26,450 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 22,293 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 18,225 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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CA51 JFJ is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CA51 JFJ, 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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CA51 JFJ is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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