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RD51 YCS

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

63,365 mi
Last recorded63,365 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD51 YCS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 63,365 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 63,270 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 63,220 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 62,995 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 62,855 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 62,470 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 61,296 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 60,107 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 58,218 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 56,016 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 54,255 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight corrosion to inner edges of both front and o/s/r inner brake discs.

Slight debonding to main rear differential bush.

Pass 15 Jan 2015 52,354 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 49,797 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight perishing and cracking to front propshaft rubber coupling.

Pass 17 Jan 2014 49,797 miles

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

slight perishing and cracking to front propshaft rubber coupling.

Pass 15 Jan 2013 47,293 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2013 47,293 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 45,080 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear brake discs lightly corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2011 42,642 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 40,116 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall and tread area is perishing and cracked but not down to cords advise to replace.

o/s/f tyre perishing and cracked in tread area.

Pass 6 Jan 2009 37,153 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 35,018 miles

slight corrosion in all brake discs

Pass 17 Jan 2007 30,708 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 25,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 10 May 2006 25,926 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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RD51 YCS is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 RD51 YCS, 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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RD51 YCS is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 November 2001.

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