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PX51 YJC

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

79,015 mi
Last recorded79,015 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX51 YJC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 79,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 22 May 2026 79,014 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Vehicle over heated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 76,235 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component At reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 73,318 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2024 73,318 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 70,393 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 70,390 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 68,252 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 68,242 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 67,944 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 67,996 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt does not pull out (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 67,533 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 67,533 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

off side front tyre worn to edge

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2011 61,018 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 53,251 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 53,251 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 46,765 miles

Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 46,765 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 46,482 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 45,293 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 42,601 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 39,397 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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PX51 YJC is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PX51 YJC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PX51 YJC registered?

PX51 YJC is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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