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SU51 JML

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

187,345 mi
Last recorded187,345 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSU51 JML
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 187,345 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 184,276 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 184,276 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 180,885 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 174,569 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 169,667 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 167,238 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside front sill corroded

Offside front sill corroded

Power steering pump has slight seepage pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 164,553 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 164,553 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 160,939 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Slight power-steering leak from pump/hose area

Pass 16 Jan 2018 157,083 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Power steering system has slight leak (pump/hose area)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 154,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump area (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 148,187 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 148,187 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 137,523 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 129,492 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 118,504 miles

front brake pads becoming low

Pass 23 Jul 2011 102,543 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 89,960 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 76,393 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 62,437 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2008 62,437 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 48,943 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 48,943 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 32,994 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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SU51 JML is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SU51 JML, 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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SU51 JML is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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