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GJ51 OLC

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

99,613 mi
Last recorded99,613 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 OLC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2024 99,613 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 99,274 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 98,689 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 98,341 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 97,402 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 96,065 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 96,064 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 95,162 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 91,796 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 91,772 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s n/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 88,001 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 88,001 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Jun 2014 87,989 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chunk missing from offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 12 Apr 2013 83,190 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers door damaged

has cut in sidewall of offside front tyre

Fail 9 Apr 2013 83,155 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers door damaged

has cut in sidewall of offside front tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2012 75,967 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 65,488 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 65,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 57,881 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 40,302 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 33,719 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 33,521 miles

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

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

off side steering rack inner joint worn n ot toexcess yet

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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GJ51 OLC is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GJ51 OLC, 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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GJ51 OLC is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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