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NL51 UOW

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2024
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

82,460 mi
Last recorded82,460 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 UOW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2023 82,460 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 82,147 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 81,927 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 81,547 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 81,441 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 79,826 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 77,293 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Sep 2017 77,293 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure Pinch bolt insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Bush split (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 73,877 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has age cracks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear suspension arm corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Oct 2016 73,842 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Both inner sills corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has age cracks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear suspension arm corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Aug 2015 71,774 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 71,772 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 71,367 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise engine oil leaks

advise n/s/r tyre worn to approx 3mm tread depth

advise o/s wing indicator bulb fading to white light

Fail 10 Jul 2015 71,367 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise engine oil leaks

advise n/s/r tyre worn to approx 3mm tread depth

advise o/s wing indicator bulb fading to white light

Pass 18 Jul 2014 69,957 miles

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

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

ecu light on

Fail 7 Jul 2014 69,868 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front 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 16 Jul 2013 64,335 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 62,195 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 62,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 58,844 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 54,851 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

park brake imbalance exceeds 70% - nearside very low effort

Fail 3 Dec 2010 54,851 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

park brake imbalance exceeds 70% - nearside very low effort

Pass 6 Nov 2009 49,938 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Oct 2008 46,145 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 46,145 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 41,468 miles

offside front tyre slightly perrished.

Fail 24 Oct 2007 41,468 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre slightly perrished.

Fail 7 Sep 2007 41,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 34,142 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NL51 UOW is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 NL51 UOW, 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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NL51 UOW is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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