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CU51 TEF

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

102,387 mi
Last recorded102,387 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 TEF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 102,387 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 102,353 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2025 102,318 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 102,262 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 103,235 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 102,192 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 102,147 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 100,945 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2021 100,795 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 98,704 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 98,649 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 97,165 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 90,031 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 82,156 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside+nearside (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 82,156 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside+nearside (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 73,713 miles

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

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

offside front tyre slightly cracked

Pass 28 Oct 2013 65,043 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 61,267 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 60,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 50,081 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 40,978 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 40,873 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 30,370 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 25,599 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 25,590 miles

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

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 TEF is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 TEF, 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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What year was CU51 TEF registered?

CU51 TEF is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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