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YX51 OKR

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,199 mi
Last recorded57,199 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 OKR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 57,199 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 56,809 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 56,332 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 56,332 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 55,981 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 55,557 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 54,999 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 53,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 53,385 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 52,660 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 16 Apr 2018 52,658 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 19 May 2017 52,201 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 52,200 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 51,588 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 51,588 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 49,846 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 48,865 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 48,864 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 47,910 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 47,910 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 47,154 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 45,903 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 45,903 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 45,294 miles

both front & both rear brake discs slightly worn & pitted have inspected in 6 mounths time

nearside & offside front(rear) wishbone eye bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Nov 2009 45,294 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front & both rear brake discs slightly worn & pitted have inspected in 6 mounths time

cooling header/expansion tank had slight water leak but retightened lower hose & drain plug

nearside & offside front(rear) wishbone eye bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2008 41,181 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 41,180 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2007 36,495 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 31,320 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 23,931 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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YX51 OKR is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YX51 OKR, 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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YX51 OKR is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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