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YH51 KXC

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

54,793 mi
Last recorded54,793 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 KXC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 54,793 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 54,252 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 53,524 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 52,881 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 52,529 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 63,419 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 52,022 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 51,656 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 50,456 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 49,890 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 47,945 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 47,375 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 45,460 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 45,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 43,896 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 43,796 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 42,898 miles

corrosion to fuel pipes

engine light on

fuel cap seal cracked

n/s/f tyre low and wall cracking

rear discs badly corroded

surface corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 6 Jan 2011 41,213 miles

n/s/f tyre getting low

n/s/r outer handbrake cable split

rear discs corroded

surface corrosion to brake pipes

surface corrosion to fuel pipes

Fail 5 Jan 2011 41,213 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine lamp on

n/s/f tyre getting low

n/s/r outer handbrake cable split

rear discs corroded

surface corrosion to brake pipes

surface corrosion to fuel pipes

Pass 22 Jan 2010 39,267 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 31 Jan 2009 30,313 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 19,075 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 10,610 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)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 8,926 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Dec 2006 8,926 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Dec 2005 54,061 miles

Nearside 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)

nail in tyre

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 KXC is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YH51 KXC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH51 KXC registered?

YH51 KXC is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 November 2001.

Is YH51 KXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH51 KXC shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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