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OY51 OBO

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

72,018 mi
Last recorded72,018 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 OBO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 72,018 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 15 Jun 2026 72,018 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 4 Jul 2025 67,477 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2024 61,557 miles

Both sills corroded

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to back box (6.1.2 (a))

General under body corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2023 58,562 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 52,701 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 52,667 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 52,583 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 52,563 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 52,487 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 52,002 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 51,775 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 51,461 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 51,019 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 50,052 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 49,346 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 48,345 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 48,343 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2011 44,940 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 42,656 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 39,090 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 37,798 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 34,934 miles

nearside front tyre worn badly on inner edge (advise replacement)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight fluid leak around power steering rack

Pass 21 Aug 2006 31,366 miles

rear brake discs starting to corrode

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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OY51 OBO is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 OY51 OBO, 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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OY51 OBO is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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