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CK51 LNP

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,486 mi
Last recorded101,486 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK51 LNP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 101,486 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 100,327 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 98,917 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 98,328 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 95,517 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 95,515 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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 8 Oct 2020 93,888 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 93,868 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 92,200 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2018 90,567 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2017 89,650 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 May 2017 89,650 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 May 2016 84,668 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 84,390 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2015 75,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

o/s/f shock absorber leaking .......

o/s/f tyre wearing edges .......

o/s/r tyre slose to limit .......

wipers smear .......

Pass 21 May 2015 75,748 miles

o/s/f shock absorber leaking .......

o/s/f tyre wearing edges .......

o/s/r tyre slose to limit .......

wipers smear .......

Pass 14 May 2014 72,062 miles

o/s/r tyre close to limit .......

Pass 15 May 2013 68,192 miles

n/s mirror casing missing

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear tyres getting very close to min legal limit

wiper blades worn

Pass 18 May 2012 66,954 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 64,090 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 61,512 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 59,931 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 57,777 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 57,771 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 May 2007 56,268 miles

front exhaust bracket rusting

Pass 5 May 2006 53,921 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 53,885 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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CK51 LNP is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CK51 LNP, 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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CK51 LNP is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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