MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,107 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded
fuel tank straps corroding
n/s hadbrake low efficiency
n/s reverse light not working
sills/jacking points corroded
spare wheel carrier corroded
vehicle at end of economic life
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded
fuel tank straps corroding
n/s hadbrake low efficiency
n/s rear wing has sharp edges
n/s reverse light not working
sills/jacking points corroded
spare wheel carrier corroded
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
fuel tank strap corroded
inner/outer sills corroding
n/s handbrake out of adjustment
pas pipes corroding
rear axle bushes/axle supports corroding
rear spring tops corroded
rear suspension compopnents corroding
spare wheel carrier corroded
underbody rust needs addressing
vehicle at end of economic life
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
fuel tank strap corroded
inner/outer sills corroding
pas pipes corroding
rear axle bushes/axle supports corroding
rear suspension compopnents corroding
spare wheel carrier corroded
underbody rust needs addressing
vehicle at end of economic life
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))
brake pipes/ferrules starting to rust
fuel pipes starting to rust
fuel tank straps corroded
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge
o/s handbrake low efficiency
pas pipes rusty
rear axle front bushes worn
rear tyres worn on inner edge
rear wishbones/rear axle corroded
sills/floors/jacking points corroded
spare wheel carrier corroded
vehicle at end of economic life
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))
brake pipes/ferrules starting to rust
fuel pipes starting to rust
fuel tank straps corroded
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge
o/s handbrake low efficiency
pas pipes rusty
rear axle front bushes worn
rear tyres worn on inner edge
rear wishbones/rear axle corroded
sills/floors/jacking points corroded
spare wheel carrier corroded
vehicle at end of economic life
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front mounting bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
all tyres wearing unevenly
fuel tank straps corroded
o/s rear backplate corroded
outer floors/jacking points corroded
pas pipes corroding
rear wishbones/rear axle corroded
spare wheel carrier corroded
vehicle needs work to survive
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front mounting bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
all tyres wearing unevenly
fuel tank straps corroded
o/s rear backplate corroded
outer floors/jacking points corroded
pas pipes corroding
rear wishbones/rear axle corroded
spare wheel carrier corroded
vehicle needs work to survive
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame supports (5.3.6 (a) (i))
fuel tank straps corroded
inner sills/floors corroded
o/s rear brake backplate corroded
power steering pipes starting to rust
spare wheel support corroded
tyres wearing unevenly
fuel tank straps corroded
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge
power steering pipes starting to rust
spare wheel supports corroding
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bushes on rear axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing starting to rust (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
floors and sills starting to rust
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive transaxle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front floors/sill bottoms corroding
fuel tank straps corroded
n/s handbrake low efficiency
power steering pipes starting to rust
spare wheel supports corroded
Nearside Rear PARKING BRAKE LOW EFFICIENCY
Offside Front SEAT HAS SLIGHT PLAY IN MECHANISM
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear PARKING BRAKE LOW EFFICIENCY
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front SEAT HAS SLIGHT PLAY IN MECHANISM
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s hand brake noisy
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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A2 FAY is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 1999 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 75,378 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A2 FAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A2 FAY is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 October 1999.
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