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LD51 UJL

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

34,406 mi
Last recorded34,406 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 UJL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 34,406 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 32,864 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 32,609 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 32,104 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2022 31,644 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner Steering Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 30,898 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 30,642 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2019 30,642 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20 inch frame blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 30,248 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 30,217 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 29,450 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 28,608 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 27,680 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 26,358 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 25,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 May 2011 22,355 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 22,288 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2010 21,110 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 21,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 18,967 miles

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

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

both o/s & n/s front tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Apr 2008 17,650 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 16,238 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 14,496 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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LD51 UJL is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 LD51 UJL, 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 LD51 UJL registered?

LD51 UJL is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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