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JH51 YMH

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

16,798 mi
Last recorded16,798 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH51 YMH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 16,798 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 16,507 miles

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 16,505 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 May 2024 16,386 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 disks heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished and cracking (all 4 tyres 9 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2024 16,384 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Valve stem seriously damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 disks heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished and cracking (all 4 tyres 9 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2023 16,275 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2022 15,710 miles

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

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

Offside fuel cap seal splitting

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2022 15,710 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside fuel cap seal splitting

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2021 14,962 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres / outer walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2021 14,962 miles

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

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres / outer walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 14,334 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged all four (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 13,183 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Valve stem slightly damaged all valve stems slighlty perished / cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 12,834 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 12,834 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 12,348 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 12,348 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 11,586 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 10,869 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 10,866 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 May 2014 10,148 miles

All 4 tyres showing cracks.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2013 9,669 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2012 9,267 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 8,248 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 7,859 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 7,164 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 6,337 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 53,549 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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JH51 YMH is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 JH51 YMH, 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 JH51 YMH registered?

JH51 YMH is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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