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LT51 FYR

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

108,538 mi
Last recorded108,538 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT51 FYR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 108,538 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2025 107,427 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 107,422 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 May 2024 107,089 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2023 105,776 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 104,186 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2021 101,830 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 May 2021 101,830 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective center (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 May 2020 99,798 miles

Offside Front Inner door handle loose

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

movement in front lower wishbone ,rear bushes

oil leak

throttle pedal /linkage sticky

Fail 6 May 2020 99,798 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner door handle loose

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

movement in front lower wishbone ,rear bushes

oil leak

throttle pedal /linkage sticky

Pass 24 Apr 2018 94,620 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

age related cracks on n/s/r, o/s/r and o/s/f tyres

Fail 13 Mar 2018 94,614 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

there are age related cracks on the n/s/r. o/s/r and o/s/f tyres

Pass 8 Mar 2017 85,649 miles

Both front ball joints have slight play.

Nearside front shock absorber damp.

Nearside rear tyre low on tread.

Offside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall.

Pass 11 Nov 2015 74,420 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 73,682 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 72,962 miles

fuel filler cap seal perished

n/s outer cable outer casing split

o/s wiper poor condition

oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2012 72,873 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Nov 2011 72,788 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 65,423 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 59,884 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 59,884 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 58,040 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 58,012 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 55,617 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 51,129 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 47,596 miles

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

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

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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LT51 FYR is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LT51 FYR, 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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LT51 FYR is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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