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KD51 KWH

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

81,791 mi
Last recorded81,791 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD51 KWH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 81,791 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 79,435 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 78,719 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 78,710 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 78,710 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 76,610 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 73,352 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2015 68,302 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 60,362 miles

Exhaust downpipe retaining bracket deteriorated

Small cut in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 25 Feb 2013 57,271 miles

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

both front tyre side walls perished

exhaust downpipe support bracket broken

Fail 25 Feb 2013 57,271 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

both front tyre side walls perished

exhaust downpipe support bracket broken

Pass 28 Feb 2012 52,133 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 43,555 miles

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

surface perishing to nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2010 33,369 miles

Surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 11 Aug 2009 31,607 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 15,141 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 12,779 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 10,855 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 6,834 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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KD51 KWH is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 KD51 KWH, 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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KD51 KWH is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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