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YH51 GWT

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

107,937 mi
Last recorded107,937 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 GWT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 107,937 miles

Nearside Lower offside front sill, surface corrosion developing, front jacking point. Not affecting structural integrity at time of test.

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

Offside Lower offside front sill, surface corrosion developing, front jacking point. Not affecting structural integrity at time of test.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 102,210 miles

Nearside Lower Nearside front sill, surface corrosion developing, front jacking point. Not affecting structural integrity at time of test.

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

Offside Lower offside front sill, surface corrosion developing, front jacking point. Not affecting structural integrity at time of test.

Fail 28 Jun 2025 102,115 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Nearside front sill, surface corrosion developing, front jacking point. Not affecting structural integrity at time of test.

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

Offside Lower offside front sill, surface corrosion developing, front jacking point. Not affecting structural integrity at time of test.

Pass 16 Jul 2024 96,551 miles

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

petrol sealing, O seal perished

Pass 5 Jun 2023 95,143 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside front sill, surface corrosion developing, front jacking point. Not affecting structural integrity at time of test.

Offside front sill, surface corrosion developing, front jacking point. Not affecting structural integrity at time of test.

Pass 7 Jun 2022 94,222 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs. Inner & outer. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front sill, surface corrosion developing, front jacking point. Not affecting structural integrity at time of test.

Offside front sill, surface corrosion developing, front jacking point. Not affecting structural integrity at time of test.

Fail 7 Jun 2022 94,222 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs. Inner & outer. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front sill, surface corrosion developing, front jacking point. Not affecting structural integrity at time of test.

Offside front sill, surface corrosion developing, front jacking point. Not affecting structural integrity at time of test.

Pass 9 Jun 2021 92,921 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front, inner faces pitting / worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 92,918 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front, inner faces pitting / worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear, inner faces pitting / worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 91,403 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 89,128 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jun 2018 87,618 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2018 87,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 82,558 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 81,102 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 81,053 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 May 2015 77,747 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 73,184 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 68,794 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 21 May 2013 68,790 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 1 Mar 2012 67,112 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 64,467 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 64,466 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 62,601 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 62,600 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)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 59,100 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 55,846 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 47,528 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 39,636 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres on 3mm and scrubbing off on edges

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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YH51 GWT 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 YH51 GWT, 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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YH51 GWT is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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