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RO51 NFH

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

104,272 mi
Last recorded104,272 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 NFH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2021 104,272 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 98,918 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 95,602 miles

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

suspension items are corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2019 95,599 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

suspension items are corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2018 89,705 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 89,704 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 86,695 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 86,685 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 86,125 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 86,014 miles

hazard switch temperamental

nsr brake disc slightly warped

Fail 18 Mar 2016 86,010 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

hazard switch tempremental

Pass 31 Jul 2014 80,914 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 80,914 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 11 May 2013 76,098 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 1 May 2012 65,300 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 65,300 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2011 59,232 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 55,126 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 48,821 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 42,421 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 37,496 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 35,772 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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RO51 NFH 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 72.7%.

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 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 RO51 NFH, 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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RO51 NFH is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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