2001 BMW Z3 2.2L Petrol · SR51 KKC
2001 BMW Z3 (2.2L, petrol). First registered 07 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 65,763 miles. MOT expired on 01 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,763 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SR51 KKC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2025
- 65,763 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.
SR51 KKC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW Z3 (SR51 KKC) between February 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SR51 KKC Mileage History
- 15/02/202264,457 mi
- 06/02/202364,919 mi+462 mi
- 02/05/202465,354 mi+435 mi
- 24/04/202565,763 mi+409 mi
Average of roughly 410 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW Z3 (E36/7)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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The single rear differential ear mount applies high twisting torque directly to the thin boot floor crossmember. Spot welds pop and the sheet metal tears away, presenting a severe structural failure risk.
- Cooling System FailureSerious
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