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LJ51 LJA

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,584 mi
Last recorded64,584 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 LJA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 64,584 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 13 May 2025 64,584 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))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 62,139 miles

Front number plate cracked

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Fail 9 May 2024 62,139 miles

Front number plate cracked

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder ()

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 60,954 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 57,220 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 57,152 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 55,271 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 May 2017 50,569 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 46,606 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 34,765 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres slightly distorted on inner edges

Pass 15 Nov 2013 33,064 miles

fuel capseal pershing

Pass 12 Nov 2012 31,303 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 31,283 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 29,556 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 26,621 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 22,893 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 20,528 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 18,277 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 15,810 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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LJ51 LJA 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 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 LJ51 LJA, 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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LJ51 LJA is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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