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EY51 XHE

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

138,216 mi
Last recorded138,216 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 XHE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 138,216 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 137,105 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 136,697 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2022 136,031 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both on inner surfaces (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 135,178 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 134,225 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 134,066 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 132,859 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 132,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2017 131,044 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 131,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 May 2016 128,647 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 125,369 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 124,203 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2013 123,942 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 May 2013 123,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Mar 2012 116,260 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2012 116,260 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2011 107,315 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 98,358 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2010 98,339 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2009 88,524 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 88,524 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 83,985 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 79,450 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 73,610 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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EY51 XHE is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 EY51 XHE, 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 EY51 XHE registered?

EY51 XHE is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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