MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,220 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken (exhaust/gearbox bracket) (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust gearbox bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded cooler to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
all suspension components rurty
front exhaust mounting bracket heavily corroded
headlamp lens crazed
n/s front tyre starting to perrish
o/s front brake hose starting to perrish
o/s front topstrut mounting starting to split
power steering pipes heavily corroded
slight play in o/s inner rack ball joint
surface corrosion on brake pipes
both front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to perish
fan belt cracked badly
n/s front tyre starting to perish
power steering pipes rusty
slight play at power rack o/s
surface rust on front and rear suspension parts
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
both front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to perish
fan belt cracked badly
n/s front tyre starting to perish
power steering pipes rusty
slight play at power rack o/s
surface rust on front and rear suspension parts
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
front suspension parts rusty
front suspension parts rusty
rear suspension parts rusty
slight play at power rack o/s
front suspension parts rusty
front suspension parts rusty
rear suspension parts rusty
slight play at power rack o/s
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front and rear suspension parts rusty
power steering pipes rusty
slight play at power rack o/s
washers weak
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
handbrake uneven application
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear tyres perished in tread
n/s hand brake reading low
power steering belt perished
power steering pipes rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear tyres perished in tread
n/s hand brake reading low
power steering belt perished
power steering pipes rusty
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
petrol tank straps rusty
power steering pipes rusty
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Both front tyres badly perished
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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E13 RCS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1998 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 76,857 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 E13 RCS, 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 28 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E13 RCS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 September 1998.
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