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ML51 UMR

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

118,674 mi
Last recorded118,674 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 UMR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 118,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR & OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged All four (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 118,674 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR & OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords NSF / OSF / OSR (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged All four damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 117,977 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 116,459 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 115,517 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 114,777 miles

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

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

eml on ( engine management light )

Fail 6 Oct 2020 114,777 miles

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

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

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

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

eml on ( engine management light )

Pass 30 Oct 2019 113,114 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 112,415 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 111,762 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 109,780 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 109,778 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 107,749 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 107,749 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 104,269 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 101,785 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 100,023 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 100,005 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 97,017 miles

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)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 91,881 miles

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

front number plate cracked

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 11 Oct 2010 91,881 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front number plate cracked

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 15 Oct 2009 86,948 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

Pass 17 Oct 2008 81,054 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

Pass 21 Sep 2007 75,543 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 69,445 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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ML51 UMR is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 ML51 UMR, 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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ML51 UMR is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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