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SH51 EUZ

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

72,063 mi
Last recorded72,063 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 EUZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 72,063 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 72,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 72,044 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 71,360 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 71,019 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 70,594 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 70,594 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 69,663 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 May 2015 68,835 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 68,807 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 66,606 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s o/s rear tyres perished on inner walls

Pass 8 Apr 2013 65,330 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 63,998 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 61,186 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 May 2010 61,169 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 58,395 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)

Fail 13 Dec 2008 58,395 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 54,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 49,491 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 49,491 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 42,292 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 42,292 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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SH51 EUZ 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 SH51 EUZ, 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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What year was SH51 EUZ registered?

SH51 EUZ is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 November 2001.

Is SH51 EUZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH51 EUZ shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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