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LM51 WOC

2001 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,676 mi
Last recorded125,676 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 WOC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 125,676 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2026 125,669 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2025 119,031 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured All (4.4.3 (a))

Light corrosion on both sills

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 119,030 miles

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured All (4.4.3 (a))

Light corrosion on both sills

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 111,577 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 99,849 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight cracking of fuel cap seal.

Pass 11 May 2022 92,205 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2022 92,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2021 89,347 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 May 2020 86,266 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 81,212 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 81,031 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 80,100 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 80,100 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 78,083 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 77,461 miles

Both front lower ball joints have slight play.

Both rear tyres almost on limit and wearing out of shape.

Pass 29 Nov 2014 75,573 miles

Both ball joints have slight play.

Both rear brake discs rusted and pitted badly.

Both rear shock absorbers damp.

Both rear tyres cracked and deteriorated.

Fail 28 Nov 2014 75,569 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear shock absorbers damp.

Both ball joints have slight play.

Both rear brake discs rusted and pitted badly.

Both rear tyres cracked and deteriorated.

Engine management light on.

Nearside front wishbone rear mounting bush worn with play.

Pass 28 Aug 2013 71,702 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 69,103 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front and rear brake discs worn/pitted

sill covers fitted

slight front brake judder

Fail 4 Aug 2011 66,121 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front and rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2011 66,121 miles

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

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

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

both front and rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2010 61,186 miles

rear discs slitly corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2009 58,224 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel car seal worn and cracking

Fail 22 Jun 2009 58,224 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel car seal worn and cracking

Pass 10 Jul 2008 50,019 miles

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

off side rear tyre slitly out of shape

Pass 11 Jul 2007 37,711 miles

both sides front tyres worn to excess on outer edges

some play in both sides front lower suspension arm ball joints

vehicle fitted with plastic under trays

Pass 13 Jul 2006 67,639 miles

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

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

off side front tyre wall cut

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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LM51 WOC is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LM51 WOC, 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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LM51 WOC is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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