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CU51 TAS

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

155,551 mi
Last recorded155,551 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 TAS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 155,551 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 151,247 miles

both front headlights starting to mist

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear brake pipes and Ferrell starting to corrode

n/s front bottom arm (rear) bush has slight play

o/s front inner and outer sills starting to corrode

power steering pipes corroding

Fail 12 Nov 2018 151,244 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front headlights starting to mist

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear brake pipes and Ferrell starting to corrode

n/s front bottom arm (rear) bush has slight play

o/s front inner and outer sills starting to corrode

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 17 Nov 2017 142,858 miles

o/s outer sill starting to corroding

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 6 Jan 2017 133,974 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 133,971 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 125,590 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 125,586 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s/f (2.5.A.2)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

play to steering system

slight play to o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 7 Jan 2015 117,525 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 117,525 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 108,647 miles

rear pads wering low

slight play to o/s/f lower ball joit

Pass 9 Jan 2013 98,677 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 98,320 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 91,684 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 84,373 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 46,046 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 46,044 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)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 44,556 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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CU51 TAS is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc 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 CU51 TAS, 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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CU51 TAS is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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