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YH51 WRX

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

103,401 mi
Last recorded103,401 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 WRX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 103,401 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake lagging in operation comparted to other side

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 103,182 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 102,854 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 102,854 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 97,956 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 97,345 miles

Fuel cap sealing ring perishing/cracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 3.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2019 96,833 miles

All tyre valves perishing

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Vehicle presented with roof stowed

Pass 11 May 2018 95,448 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders slightly

Pass 21 Apr 2017 94,456 miles

Both front tyres have uneven wear.

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 93,316 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 May 2015 91,085 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 May 2015 91,085 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 89,166 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2014 89,166 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 81,461 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 79,031 miles

Front brake discs worn and lipped

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

drive belt cracked

Pass 6 Dec 2010 64,507 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 64,507 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 47,961 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 41,690 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 33,441 miles

front pads getting low

rear discs slight corroion on edges

Pass 12 Dec 2006 25,421 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 18,150 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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YH51 WRX is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 WRX, 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 YH51 WRX registered?

YH51 WRX is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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