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LB51 XUW

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

48,453 mi
Last recorded48,453 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 XUW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2026 48,453 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 48,506 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2023 48,492 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 48,333 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 47,881 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 46,478 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 44,983 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2017 44,672 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 44,643 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 44,007 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 43,172 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 41,472 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 38,125 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 35,211 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 33,281 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 27,735 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 18,074 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 18,016 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 16,916 miles

all tyres have slight cracking between tread

Pass 20 Dec 2006 13,788 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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LB51 XUW is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LB51 XUW, 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 LB51 XUW registered?

LB51 XUW is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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