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CE51 RVA

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

119,106 mi
Last recorded119,106 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 RVA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 119,106 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 14 May 2025 119,099 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 107,237 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2018 107,222 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 101,291 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 97,172 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 97,162 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 93,074 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres have slight split

Fail 15 May 2015 93,059 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres inner edges worn offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 22 Dec 2013 90,494 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 83,981 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 81,209 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 72,365 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 72,303 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 63,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 55,084 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 46,421 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 36,455 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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CE51 RVA is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CE51 RVA, 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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CE51 RVA is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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