2001 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · LL51 KKU
2001 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 20 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 221,052 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 221,052 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LL51 KKU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2023
- 221,052 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LL51 KKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW Z3 (LL51 KKU) between September 2005 and November 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
LL51 KKU Mileage History
- 06/09/200531,689 mi
- 29/09/200642,908 mi+11,219 mi
- 26/09/200751,077 mi+8,169 mi
- 23/10/200859,563 mi+8,486 mi
- 17/10/200968,104 mi+8,541 mi
- 02/10/201086,094 mi+17,990 mi
- 02/10/201086,094 mi
- 17/10/2011102,497 mi+16,403 mi
- 10/10/2012120,324 mi+17,827 mi
- 10/10/2012120,324 mi
- 21/10/2013139,618 mi+19,294 mi
- 18/09/2015153,555 mi+13,937 mi
- 21/09/2015153,555 mi
- 12/09/2016167,139 mi+13,584 mi
- 04/09/2017179,137 mi+11,998 mi
- 10/09/2018189,988 mi+10,851 mi
- 09/09/2019202,447 mi+12,459 mi
- 09/09/2019202,447 mi
- 14/10/2020208,285 mi+5,838 mi
- 02/09/2021208,307 mi+22 mi
- 22/08/2022213,559 mi+5,252 mi
- 21/09/2022213,622 mi+63 mi
- 27/10/2023221,044 mi+7,422 mi
- 02/11/2023221,052 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 10,430 miles per year across 24 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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- Cooling System FailureSerious
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