2001 BMW Z3 3.0L Petrol · RG51 BVZ
2001 BMW Z3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 100,464 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,464 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RG51 BVZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2024
- 100,464 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RG51 BVZ Mileage History
- 07/07/2023100,077 mi
- 12/07/2023100,077 mi
- 16/10/2024100,464 mi+387 mi
- 16/10/2024100,464 mi
Average of roughly 303 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
RG51 BVZ 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 (RG51 BVZ) between July 2023 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2024 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: Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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