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MM51 YLN

2001 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

101,176 mi
Last recorded101,176 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM51 YLN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 101,176 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both rear. (1.1.15 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 101,012 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both rear outer deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 100,867 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both rear outer deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 100,867 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both rear outer deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 100,632 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 100,489 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 100,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Bracket corroded/minor hole (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cables/deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 99,778 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Bracket corroded/minor hole (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 99,433 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 96,911 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 88,530 miles

advise nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes worn

Pass 3 Mar 2016 86,014 miles

oil leak

Fail 29 Feb 2016 86,004 miles

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

offside front tyre outer sidewall perished

oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2015 80,656 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2014 74,963 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 65,841 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 57,418 miles

ADVISE fuel cap rubber sealing ring is cracking

ADVISE. rear nearside and rear offside parking brake cables, the outer covering on the cables is split and corroded where the cables are fixied under the brackets

Pass 28 Feb 2011 48,647 miles

ADVISE REAR BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR LOW

ADVISE SLIGHT OIL DAMPNESS FROM STEERING RACK PINNON OIL SEAL

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

VERY STRONG ADVISE. BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS INNER FACES OF THE DISCS ARE PITTED

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 38,689 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED , ALSO BACKING STARTING TO SEPERATE IN MIDDLE OF PLATE

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 28,582 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 21,088 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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MM51 YLN is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 MM51 YLN, 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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MM51 YLN is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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