2001 BMW Z3 3.2L Petrol · VK51 OOD
2001 BMW Z3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 16 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 79,147 miles. MOT expired on 21 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,147 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VK51 OOD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2025
- 79,147 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.
VK51 OOD 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 (VK51 OOD) between November 2021 and May 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.
VK51 OOD Mileage History
- 17/11/202177,768 mi
- 07/02/202378,441 mi+673 mi
- 31/01/202478,762 mi+321 mi
- 22/05/202579,147 mi+385 mi
Average of roughly 393 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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- Cooling System FailureSerious
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