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LD51 VUC

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,587 mi
Last recorded103,587 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 VUC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 103,587 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2025 103,283 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 102,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 May 2024 102,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 101,415 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 101,174 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 100,297 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 99,566 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 98,528 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 98,528 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 96,525 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bonnet cable stretched difficult to open bonnet

Pass 4 Oct 2016 96,361 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 94,720 miles

Both front brake discs are rusty on edges

Both front brake hoses are perished

Both rear coil springs are rusty

Both rear shock absorbers have oil residue

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 24 Apr 2015 92,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake reaction bushes are soft

front brake discs are very rusty

front brake hoses are perished

rear brake discs are rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2013 86,815 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 29 Aug 2012 77,796 miles

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

Nearside rear constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Fail 21 Aug 2012 77,504 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 71,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear discs corroded and slightly pitted on outer edge of braking face

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2010 70,038 miles

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Vehicle has been left standing causing corrosion to brakes. Both front wheels produce noise when rotated believed to come from build up of corrosion on brakes.

Fail 20 Aug 2010 70,036 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Vehicle has been left standing causing corrosion to brakes. Both front wheels produce noise when rotated believed to come from build up of corrosion on brakes.

Pass 6 Jul 2009 66,875 miles

BOTH FRONT SIDELIGHT LENSES CRACKED

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON

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

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

N/S/R LIGHT LENS CRACKED

O/S/F TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 7 Jul 2008 59,223 miles

BOTH FRONT SIDELIGHT LENSES CRACKED

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

N/S/R INNER DRIVESHAFT GAITER HAS A SLIGHT LEAK OF GREASE

N/S/R LIGHT LENS CRACKED

O/S/R AND N/S/F TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 7 Jul 2008 59,223 miles

BOTH FRONT SIDELIGHT LENSES CRACKED

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

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

N/S/R INNER DRIVESHAFT GAITER HAS A SLIGHT LEAK OF GREASE

N/S/R LIGHT LENS CRACKED

O/S/R AND N/S/F TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 50,220 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 41,362 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 VUC is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VUC, 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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LD51 VUC is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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