2001 BMW Z3 3.2L Petrol · RX51 EWY
2001 BMW Z3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 52,620 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,620 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RX51 EWY Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2018
- 52,620 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RX51 EWY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW Z3 (RX51 EWY) between August 2006 and May 2018.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)”; “Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”.
RX51 EWY Mileage History
- 22/08/200629,789 mi
- 17/09/200731,448 mi+1,659 mi
- 11/09/200932,471 mi+1,023 mi
- 14/09/200932,475 mi+4 mi
- 08/09/201137,589 mi+5,114 mi
- 19/11/201342,650 mi+5,061 mi
- 26/07/201649,041 mi+6,391 mi
- 29/07/201649,041 mi
- 12/05/201852,620 mi+3,579 mi
Average of roughly 1,948 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW Z3 (E36/7)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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