2001 BMW Z3 2.2L Petrol · DN51 YPW
2001 BMW Z3 (2.2L, petrol). First registered 20 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 80,905 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,905 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DN51 YPW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2024
- 80,905 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DN51 YPW 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 (DN51 YPW) between January 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DN51 YPW Mileage History
- 31/01/202279,506 mi
- 01/02/202279,508 mi+2 mi
- 24/09/202480,905 mi+1,397 mi
Average of roughly 528 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW Z3 (E36/7)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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