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LE51 DCZ

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

59,942 mi
Last recorded59,942 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE51 DCZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 59,942 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 59,505 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 58,894 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 57,871 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 57,414 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 56,224 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 54,459 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 53,014 miles

Central Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged CHAFED.. (2.3.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 50,998 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 50,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on front shocker... (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on front shocker.. (4.1.D.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 47,810 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 47,810 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 43,718 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 42,932 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

side sill cover fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2014 42,932 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

side sill cover fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2013 39,648 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 39,645 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 30,201 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 30,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 27,985 miles

Air bag information tag is missing from off side inner door panel

Pass 2 Jan 2010 25,365 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 22,433 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 22,433 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 19,647 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 16,083 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 12,592 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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LE51 DCZ is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LE51 DCZ, 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 LE51 DCZ registered?

LE51 DCZ is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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