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FN51 JRX

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

63,802 mi
Last recorded63,802 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 JRX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 63,802 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 63,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2024 63,635 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 63,528 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 63,505 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2021 63,308 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 63,104 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

o/s seat belt flexi stalk internally worn, still operates correctly

under body has corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2019 62,901 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 62,518 miles

All steering and suspension dust covers perishing

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Slight play in steering rack

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 62,156 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 61,549 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 60,286 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 60,286 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 58,535 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 56,070 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 50,946 miles

front and rear brake discs are in a poor condition

nearside front wheel inner arch shows signs of catching tyre

wipers are in a poor condition

Pass 31 May 2011 40,771 miles

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 21 May 2010 33,080 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 32,188 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 28,409 miles

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

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

front number plate marked

n/s front tyre just on limit of 1.6mm

o/s front tyre badly worn on edge

o/s rear tyre worn on edge & just on limit of 1.6mm

slight play in bottom ball joints

Pass 1 Sep 2007 24,256 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 20,440 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 14,637 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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FN51 JRX is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

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 FN51 JRX, 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 FN51 JRX registered?

FN51 JRX is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is FN51 JRX safe to buy?

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