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MT51 GZD

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,725 mi
Last recorded85,725 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT51 GZD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 85,725 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 85,175 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 85,169 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated unable to check (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 81,124 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 81,124 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated unable to check (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 80,169 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 80,169 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 77,937 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres deteriorated

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall split, not down to cords

Fail 5 Jul 2019 77,937 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres deteriorated

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall split, not down to cords

Pass 2 May 2018 77,873 miles

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

Rear both tyres badly perished & cracked

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four corroded (3.5.1i)

exhaust front mounting corroded off

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2017 77,788 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

both rear tyres badly perished / cracked

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

exhaust front mounting corroded off

Pass 16 Apr 2016 77,622 miles

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

all brake discs corroded

both rear tyres badly cracked

exhaust front mtg corroded off

Fail 15 Apr 2016 77,622 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

all brake discs corroded

both rear tyres badly cracked

exhaust front mtg corroded off

Pass 24 Apr 2015 77,444 miles

nearside rear tyre badly cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 24 Apr 2015 77,444 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre badly cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2014 77,340 miles

Front exhaust mount snapped

Fail 7 Mar 2014 77,340 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front exhaust mount snapped

Pass 21 Feb 2013 76,805 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

Fail 21 Feb 2013 76,805 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 24 Feb 2012 74,681 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 67,847 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 67,847 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 63,941 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 61,816 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 55,776 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 50,023 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 38,367 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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MT51 GZD is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MT51 GZD, 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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MT51 GZD is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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