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MK51 VUY

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

93,690 mi
Last recorded93,690 miles
Recorded on10 May 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK51 VUY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 May 2021 93,690 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system over rear diff front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front suspension arms corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside handbrake cable corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust damper loose

Rear suspension arms corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

fuel cap seal perished

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 21 May 2020 92,126 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective damper loose (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle and trailing arms are corroded

fuel cap seal deteriorated

fuel tank straps are corroded

Pass 1 May 2019 89,576 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front subframe is corroded

Front suspension components corroded

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 1 May 2018 86,915 miles

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

Front subframe is corroded

Front suspension parts are corroded

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

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

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

fuel cap seal is perished

fuel pipes are corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2018 86,913 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front subframe is corroded

Front suspension parts are corroded

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

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

fuel cap seal is perished

fuel pipes are corroded

Pass 10 May 2017 83,982 miles

brake + fuel pipe system corroded

front and rear suspension components have slight corrosion

Pass 10 May 2016 80,976 miles

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

Nearside outer handbrake cable is deteriorated

front struts , wishbones and coil springs are corroded

rear axle carrier bushes are deterioated

rear exhaust box damper is loose

steel fuel pipes corroded

Pass 6 May 2015 77,966 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear coil springs are corroded

offside windscreen washer jet poor

Fail 5 May 2015 77,966 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear coil springs are corroded

offside windscreen washer jet poor

Pass 25 Apr 2014 75,023 miles

coil springs corroded

corrosion on all suspension components

front tyres cracking

fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

small cracks in fuel filler cap seal

underside brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2014 75,023 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

coil springs corroded

corrosion on all suspension components

front tyres cracking

fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

small cracks in fuel filler cap seal

underside brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2013 73,167 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 73,167 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2012 65,743 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chassis and suspension components are corroded

front exhaust section is corroded around joints, mounts and welds

front suspension lower arm bushes and ball joints have slight free play

n/s/r brake pipe is slightly corroded near to the flexi hose

o/s side repeater has slight water ingress

rear suspension coil springs are corrroded on both sides of the vehicle

slight free play in the steering system

Pass 13 May 2011 65,743 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 61,660 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 61,660 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 May 2009 56,676 miles

Both rear tyres badly cracked and worn on inside edge

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

O/s rear tyre cut on inside edge

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 May 2009 56,676 miles

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

Both rear tyres badly cracked and worn on inside edge

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

O/s rear tyre cut on inside edge

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2008 50,596 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all tyres worn on edges

rear tyres and n/s/f cracking

Pass 2 May 2007 44,589 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres and n/s/f slight cracking

Pass 15 May 2006 37,498 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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MK51 VUY is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 MK51 VUY, 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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MK51 VUY is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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