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KD51 LDU

2001 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,460 mi
Last recorded111,460 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD51 LDU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 111,460 miles

Front corrosion to suspension components

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 110,851 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 107,792 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (underneath body sill near jacking points corroded) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (underneath body sill near jacking points corroded) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion underneath

Pass 29 Apr 2022 106,010 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front wipers judder on screen but clear effectively

Nearside Front Outer bumper side light lenses damaged but not effecting output of light

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower underneath body sill near jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front bumper side light lenses damaged but not effecting output of light

Offside Front fog lamp broken

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower underneath body sill near jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

vehicle has generally corroded suspension parts front and rear

Fail 29 Apr 2022 106,010 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front wipers judder on screen but clear effectively

Nearside Front Outer bumper side light lenses damaged but not effecting output of light

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower underneath body sill near jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front bumper side light lenses damaged but not effecting output of light

Offside Front fog lamp broken

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower underneath body sill near jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

vehicle has generally corroded suspension parts front and rear

Pass 10 May 2021 104,254 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 May 2021 104,251 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 102,195 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2020 102,156 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2019 100,685 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 98,541 miles

damage to windscreen

perishing to front propshaft rubber coupling

rear subframe front bushes dropped

Fail 26 Feb 2018 98,541 miles

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

damage to windscreen

front undertray insecure

corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

corrosion to front and rear brake pipe under bonnet

corrosion to front brake discs

heavy wear to n/s/r tyre on inner edge

perishing to front propshaft rubber coupling

perishing to fuel cap seal

rear subframe front bushes dropped

signs of corrosion to o/s/r brake ferrule

splitting to n/s/f brake reaction bush

Pass 28 Dec 2016 95,971 miles

damage to windscreen

signs of corrosion to front to rear brake pipe under bonnet

wear to n/s/r o/s/r tyres on inner edges

Fail 28 Dec 2016 95,971 miles

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

damage to windscreen

signs of corrosion to front to rear brake pipe under bonnet

wear to n/s/r o/s/r tyres on inner edges

Pass 22 Dec 2015 93,894 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 93,894 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front TYRE IS BALD ON INNER EDGE

Pass 8 Dec 2014 90,725 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion showing around o/s/f top suspension mount nuts

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 10 Dec 2013 85,793 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 85,793 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 82,160 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 82,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to the outer side wall, not down to the chords

Pass 30 Nov 2011 85,696 miles

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

Fuel filler cap seal perishing

N/S/F Tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Rear discs starting to corrode on outer edges

Pass 16 Nov 2010 72,129 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 72,128 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 66,354 miles

N/S handbrake cable outer casing split

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 57,715 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 57,715 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front wipers smearing slightly and noisey in operation .

Pass 3 Dec 2007 51,761 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 42,382 miles

'road angel' mounted on dash obscuring drivers veiw of the road

N/S/F tyre worn low on inner edge

O/S/R Brake pad sensor insecure and resting on brake disk.

O/S/R brake disk showing signs of getting hot.

Pass 1 Dec 2005 32,983 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

stone chips in windscreen

strong advise o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

water damage to front no plate

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 LDU is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KD51 LDU, 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 LDU is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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