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HK51 EBO

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

28,303 mi
Last recorded28,303 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 EBO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 28,303 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 27,999 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 27,648 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 27,204 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 26,540 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 26,538 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 25,943 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 25,384 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 25,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 24,890 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 23,989 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 22,397 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 20,948 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 20,159 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 19,597 miles

**ENGINE MALFUNCTION LAMP ON INDICATING ENGINE FAULT**

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 18,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 17,181 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 15,590 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 14,817 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 13,624 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 11,301 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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HK51 EBO is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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

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