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HK51 BDY

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

92,320 mi
Last recorded92,320 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 BDY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 92,320 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 89,049 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 83,471 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 74,712 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2023 74,712 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2022 63,729 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 24 Jun 2022 63,728 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2021 53,675 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 52,486 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 51,905 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 51,115 miles

Oil leak on underside of engine ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 51,109 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak on underside of engine ()

Pass 2 Dec 2016 50,335 miles

oil leaking at engine

Fail 1 Dec 2016 50,335 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leaking at engine

Pass 4 Dec 2015 46,619 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

serious oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2015 46,619 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

serious oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2014 42,643 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 41,220 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 39,673 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 38,162 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 36,304 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 34,755 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 32,969 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 31,220 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 29,158 miles

front pads low

Pass 4 Nov 2005 26,563 miles

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE LOW ON TREAD AND SMALL CRACKS IN SIDE WALL S AND TREAD

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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HK51 BDY 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 80.8%.

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 HK51 BDY, 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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HK51 BDY is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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