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LJ51 LJY

2001 BMW Z3

Purple Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

35,870 mi
Last recorded35,870 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 LJY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 35,870 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 34,803 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 32,996 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 31,549 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 31,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded leaking (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 29,924 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2022 29,924 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 29,313 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 29,313 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 28,622 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 27,401 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 27,401 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 26,475 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 26,475 miles

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

Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 24,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2015 38,243 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2014 22,008 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 18,823 miles

both front tyr treads cracked

both rear tyre treads cracked

Pass 16 Nov 2012 14,926 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 14,923 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 10,697 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 8,545 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 7,623 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 7,048 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 6,111 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 5,357 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 LJY is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Purple with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LJY, 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 LJ51 LJY registered?

LJ51 LJY is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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