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RE51 VLA

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

66,298 mi
Last recorded66,298 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 VLA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 66,298 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 65,660 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 65,298 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 64,586 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2020 63,652 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2020 63,650 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 62,856 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 62,502 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge, and starting to get low on tread

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 61,979 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 61,178 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 60,227 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 59,134 miles

engine management light on

Pass 8 May 2013 58,062 miles

front twin exhaust pipe spacer weld broken

n/s washer poor delivery

surface corrosion to underbody covered by black paint

Pass 4 May 2012 56,636 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 55,309 miles

slight play n/s steering rack

Fail 27 Apr 2011 55,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight play n/s steering rack

Pass 14 May 2010 52,151 miles

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)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 42,043 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Dec 2007 34,936 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Dec 2007 34,931 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 32,900 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 30,788 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 30,788 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside 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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RE51 VLA is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 RE51 VLA, 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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RE51 VLA is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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