MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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under side corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears to callipers (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front and rear inner sills corroding
rear suspension arms heavily undersealed
sill covers fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears to callipers (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front and rear inner sills corroding
sill covers fitted
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel discs corroded (3.1.6b)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel discs corroded (3.1.6b)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear wearing on inside
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wearing on inside
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit warn on inner edge and has started to perrish (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
oil leak on engine
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak on engine
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear end of exhaust intermediate pipe showing signs of deterioration
Slight oil leakage from O/S/f of engine
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake pads low
bit of play in steering rack
hint of movement offside front lower arm outer balljoint
nearside rear hand brake cable outer casing split
offside rear wheel inner rim small dent
parts of exhaust system rusting
power steering pipes rusty
rear brake discs edges rusty
some brake pipes furring
stonechips to windscreen
bit of play in steering rack
bit of wear to rear brake discs
parts of exhaust system rusting
slight dent to offside rear wheel inner rim
small stonechips to windscreen
various brake pipes furring
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
bit of play in steering rack
bit of wear to rear brake discs
parts of exhaust system rusting
slight dent to offside rear wheel inner rim
small stonechips to windscreen
some wear to front brake discs
various brake pipes furring
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
bit of movement to both front lower suspension arms outer balljoints rubber inserts
bit of play in steering rack
bit of wear to front brake discs
parts of exhaust system rusting
stonechips to windscreen
bit of movement to both front lower suspension arms outer balljoints rubber inserts
bit of play in steering rack
bit of wear to front brake discs
parts of exhaust system rusting
stonechips to windscreen
Offside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
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CE51 AZG is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2001 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 65,589 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 CE51 AZG, 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 25 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CE51 AZG is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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