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SN51 FYU

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

109,689 mi
Last recorded109,689 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN51 FYU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 109,689 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 107,864 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 106,233 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 104,581 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 104,581 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 103,259 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 102,762 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 102,654 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 101,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 98,969 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 98,969 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 96,064 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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 96,064 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 93,901 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 93,901 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 92,031 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 92,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 88,508 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 76,620 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 76,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nsf brake pad warning wire adrift

Fail 17 Mar 2012 66,392 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 66,392 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 54,683 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 49,243 miles

all 4 tyres are perished and have cracks forming between the treads

Pass 30 Sep 2008 48,870 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 47,000 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 47,000 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 43,688 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 40,370 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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SN51 FYU is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 SN51 FYU, 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 SN51 FYU registered?

SN51 FYU is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 September 2001.

Is SN51 FYU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SN51 FYU shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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