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YD51 OYH

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

121,524 mi
Last recorded121,524 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 OYH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 121,524 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 112,867 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 103,701 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened O/S/F,N/S/F and O/S/R/,N/S/R (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 98,231 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 96,421 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 89,260 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 74,114 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 May 2010 57,511 miles

Monitor crazing on tyres in tread grooves

Slight movement in near side front bottom ball joint

Fail 15 May 2010 57,511 miles

Monitor crazing on tyres in tread grooves

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Slight movement in near side front bottom ball joint

Pass 15 May 2009 52,851 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 49,000 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 49,000 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 36,876 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 33,432 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 27,295 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 7,291 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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YD51 OYH is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YD51 OYH, 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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YD51 OYH is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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