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KY51 WWA

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

39,806 mi
Last recorded39,806 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY51 WWA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 39,806 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 39,806 miles

Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 38,367 miles

advise surface rust on brake pipes

Fail 26 Jul 2024 38,367 miles

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

advise surface rust on brake pipes

Pass 26 Jul 2023 38,193 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 38,028 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front tyres 21 years old & perishing.

nearside rear tyre 18 years old & perishing.

offside rear tyre 6 years old.

Fail 18 Aug 2022 38,007 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front tyres 21 years old & perishing.

nearside rear tyre 18 years old & perishing.

offside rear tyre 6 years old.

Pass 11 Aug 2021 37,873 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 37,658 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 37,543 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 37,126 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 37,126 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 36,489 miles

cracks in o/s/f tyre

rusting on front to rear brake pipes

Fail 27 Jul 2017 36,489 miles

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

cracks in o/s/f tyre

rusting on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 10 Aug 2016 35,803 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 35,360 miles

advise ns door mirror cover missing

Pass 13 Aug 2014 34,749 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 34,221 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 33,601 miles

advise front ehaust mount corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2011 33,194 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 32,408 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 31,740 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 30,845 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 29,411 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 27,011 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 23,469 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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KY51 WWA 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 KY51 WWA, 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 KY51 WWA registered?

KY51 WWA is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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