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2001 BMW Z3
General Information
- Registration CS51MJS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model Z3
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,620 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casings Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,337 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Steering box has seepage Slight leak on steering (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,993 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component oil on steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front general corrosion on front suspension
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- sill covers fitted
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front general corrosion on front suspension
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- sill covers fitted
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component oil on steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,133 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor and sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor and sill near limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
15 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor and sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor and sill near limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,357 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Under vehicle slight corrosion
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
15 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,082 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,082 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,875 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020 16 Jun 202613 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,984 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019 16 Jun 202621 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,694 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- all discs corroded
- rear tyre treads very low
21 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- all discs corroded
- rear tyre treads very low
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,815 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- bottom suspension arms rear bushes weak
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,754 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,518 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 16 Jun 202626 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,056 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 16 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,149 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,254 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012 16 Jun 202617 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,970 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2011 16 Jun 202624 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,122 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,398 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2009 16 Jun 202624 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,470 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2008 16 Jun 202623 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
19 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,580 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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CS51MJS was registered on 2001-10-12
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