2001 BMW Z3 2.2L Petrol · KP51 AOA
2001 BMW Z3 (2.2L, petrol). First registered 19 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 105,086 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,086 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KP51 AOA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2025
- 105,086 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KP51 AOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW Z3 (KP51 AOA) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KP51 AOA Mileage History
- 01/06/2023104,981 mi
- 12/06/2024105,015 mi+34 mi
- 25/06/2025105,086 mi+71 mi
Average of roughly 51 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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