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LR51 ZHG

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

63,195 mi
Last recorded63,195 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR51 ZHG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 63,195 miles

Front tyres starting to perish slightly

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 61,930 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 61,309 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 60,488 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake lagging in operation

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 59,846 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake lagging in operation

Pass 26 Feb 2020 57,390 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 55,328 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 54,935 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 54,394 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 53,263 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 52,178 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 50,978 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 49,949 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 28 Oct 2011 47,143 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 47,143 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 44,685 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 39,609 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 35,923 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 29,771 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 25,671 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 20,387 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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LR51 ZHG is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 LR51 ZHG, 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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LR51 ZHG is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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