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RV51 YYN

2001 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

97,824 mi
Last recorded97,824 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 YYN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 97,824 miles

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

Offside Rear parking brake performance reading low.

Fail 17 Oct 2025 97,824 miles

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

Offside Rear parking brake performance reading low.

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 89,704 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 85,012 miles

Slight corrosion to all (4) jacking points.

Pass 15 Jul 2022 84,077 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 83,233 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 82,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 81,114 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 78,994 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 76,883 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 76,883 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 74,014 miles

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

Rear tyres starting to crack with in the tread

Fail 17 Mar 2016 74,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear tyres starting to crack with in the tread

Pass 12 Mar 2015 70,290 miles

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

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

both front suspension wishbone rear mounting bushes worn / splitting resulting in slight play

Fail 2 Apr 2014 67,096 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside fron tyre slightly cracking between tread and wearing on the inner edge

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside front tyre slightly cracking between tread

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Slight lift in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 2 Apr 2014 67,096 miles

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

Nearside fron tyre slightly cracking between tread and wearing on the inner edge

Offside front tyre slightly cracking between tread

Slight lift in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 2 Apr 2013 64,894 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 14 Mar 2012 62,190 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 59,660 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 59,660 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 57,695 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 50,951 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 42,458 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 34,182 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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RV51 YYN is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 RV51 YYN, 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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RV51 YYN is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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