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CV51 XHM

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

140,768 mi
Last recorded140,768 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV51 XHM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 140,768 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 136,583 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

all shocks absorbers modified

Pass 22 May 2023 131,150 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2022 123,908 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2022 123,908 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 118,731 miles
Fail 22 May 2021 118,723 miles

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Both rear lower arms, Bolts do not protrude through nylock in retaining nuts (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2018 115,705 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 115,705 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 114,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

handbrake needs adjusting

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2017 114,576 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

handbrake needs adjusting

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2016 113,220 miles

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

Oil leak above rack ()

all previous advisories if applicable still apply

Fail 5 Oct 2016 113,220 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak above rack ()

all previous advisories if applicable still apply

Pass 28 Sep 2015 111,470 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill is weak (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill is weak (6.1.B.2)

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

steering rack has a slight leak

Fail 26 Sep 2015 111,417 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill is weak (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill is weak (6.1.B.2)

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

steering rack has a slight leak

Fail 4 Sep 2015 111,368 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe on radius arm (3.6.B.2c)

engine water leaksx2

Pass 2 Sep 2014 107,395 miles

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 18 Jul 2013 106,570 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2012 101,090 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2012 101,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2011 93,949 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2010 88,331 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2010 88,301 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2008 70,317 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 60,716 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 55,849 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 55,849 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 47,491 miles

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

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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CV51 XHM is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CV51 XHM, 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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CV51 XHM is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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