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CE51 ZJV

2001 BMW Z3

Brown Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

48,665 mi
Last recorded48,665 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 ZJV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 48,665 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front floors starting to corrode

Fail 10 Sep 2025 48,647 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front floors starting to corrode

Pass 14 Sep 2024 48,434 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 48,431 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 48,277 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears coated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 48,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears coated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 47,136 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 47,133 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 46,824 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

brake discs rusty

Fail 12 Aug 2021 46,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

brake discs rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2020 46,073 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both coated (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap sealing rubber starting to split

Pass 22 Aug 2019 45,627 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap sealing rubber starting to split

Fail 9 Aug 2019 45,627 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap sealing rubber starting to split

Pass 26 Jul 2018 44,793 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 44,781 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective gearbox bracket corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap sealing arrangment deteriated almost to excess.

Fail 11 Jun 2018 44,772 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 39,650 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 39,650 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 30,434 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 18 May 2016 30,434 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 May 2015 29,182 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 16 May 2015 29,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 May 2014 28,630 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust pipe rusty not blowing

Pass 3 May 2013 28,230 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2013 28,230 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 25,485 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 24,067 miles

rear brake discs rusty and pitted

Fail 11 Apr 2011 24,067 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear brake discs rusty and pitted

Pass 12 Apr 2010 21,337 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 21,180 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 18,534 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 17,628 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 17,023 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 17,023 miles

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

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 ZJV is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Brown with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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

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