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AU51 ANU

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

88,745 mi
Last recorded88,745 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU51 ANU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 88,745 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 88,014 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 87,851 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 87,644 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 87,338 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 86,950 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 86,687 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 86,453 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 86,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2017 85,624 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)

both rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 24 Aug 2016 85,130 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)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 85,129 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2015 83,065 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside front (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 83,065 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside front (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 78,957 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 75,352 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 70,597 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 67,144 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 63,299 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 56,124 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 56,124 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 45,071 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 40,906 miles

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

rear discs starting to corrode

Pass 2 Sep 2006 36,273 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

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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AU51 ANU is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AU51 ANU, 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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AU51 ANU is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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