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R50 CRJ

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

107,414 mi
Last recorded107,414 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 CRJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 23 Jun 2026 107,414 miles

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber coupling is starting to crack (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside pipes are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills to rear of jacking points, within 30 cmof subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 105,563 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along suspension arm as it passes through clip (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Centre doughnut (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 104,248 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses over rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated at gear box end (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 103,634 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 102,999 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion various areas (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 101,206 miles

Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside as pipes run along suspension arms (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 98,595 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 96,441 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 94,854 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 92,814 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 91,184 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 83,082 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 75,074 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 68,431 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 67,285 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 63,902 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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R50 CRJ is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 R50 CRJ, 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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What year was R50 CRJ registered?

R50 CRJ is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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