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RO51 NFJ

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

75,820 mi
Last recorded75,820 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 NFJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 75,820 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 75,820 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 75,394 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general suspension surface corrosion

tank straps corroding

Pass 28 Mar 2022 75,127 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 75,123 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 74,538 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 74,538 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 73,590 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 73,541 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 73,030 miles

Brake wear warning lamp on but brakes all ok at time of test

Pass 23 Mar 2018 72,530 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 71,690 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 69,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake reading low

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 62,097 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 62,097 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 58,322 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 55,472 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake slightly low effort

Pass 6 Dec 2011 50,801 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 46,765 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 42,331 miles

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

both front tyres,wearing on inner edge

slight play feel at nearside front wheel

Fail 10 Nov 2009 42,276 miles

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

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

both front tyres,wearing on inner edge

slight play feel at nearside front wheel

Pass 11 Nov 2008 36,079 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 31,880 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 31,870 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 30,053 miles

brake warning light on

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 NFJ is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 NFJ, 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 RO51 NFJ registered?

RO51 NFJ is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 September 2001.

Is RO51 NFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO51 NFJ shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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