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LN51 ZDO

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,491 mi
Last recorded129,491 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 ZDO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 129,491 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor / oil level on min (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front shocks / rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

eml light on dash

offside and nearside front inner sills are heavily corroded

sill covers heavily corroded / holed

Fail 16 Sep 2025 129,490 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor / oil level on min (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front shocks / rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

eml light on dash

offside and nearside front inner sills are heavily corroded

sill covers heavily corroded / holed

Pass 1 Oct 2024 128,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside and nearside front inner sills are heavily corroded.

Fail 17 Sep 2024 128,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe has advanced corrosion beyond service standards. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated inner hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe has advanced corrosion beyond service standards. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, exceeds service standards (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated inner hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside and nearside front inner sills are heavily corroded.

Pass 11 Sep 2023 127,152 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears / inboard (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rears / past service standards / advise repair (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface full of water (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills at jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

outer sill metal covers heavily corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2023 127,152 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad broken up (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears / inboard (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rears / past service standards / advise repair (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface full of water (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills at jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

outer sill metal covers heavily corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2022 126,253 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 126,253 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 124,391 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

slight under vehicle corrosion

Fail 6 Sep 2021 124,391 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

slight under vehicle corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2020 122,920 miles

General surface corrosion rear suspension area

Pass 9 Mar 2020 122,900 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Screw in tyre tread

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 120,849 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 118,262 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 3 May 2018 118,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 May 2017 115,108 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 115,108 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 110,916 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 110,916 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 May 2015 105,777 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 101,813 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2014 101,551 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 89,253 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 May 2013 89,251 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 May 2012 79,212 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 79,211 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 77,287 miles

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

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

slight noise and slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Nov 2010 72,218 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 67,302 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 63,588 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 63,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 58,287 miles

both front tyres on 3mm.

small chips in windscreen.

Pass 18 Oct 2006 54,935 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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LN51 ZDO is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LN51 ZDO, 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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LN51 ZDO is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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