MOT Status
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56,004 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front and rear brake and suspension components corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front and rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded
Fuel tank straps corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front console bushes (front suspension arm rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various parts of vehicle suspension, chassis and subframe corroded, including brake pipes and fuel tank holder (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front and rear suspension and braking components corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both front sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front and rear brake and suspension components heavily corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both front sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at approx. 1.8mm and sidewalls deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front and rear brake and suspension components heavily corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
both headlamps slightly deteriorated
front and rear brakes and suspension components corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and both rear (5.2.3 (e))
brake and suspension components including rear axle/subframe corroded
both headlamps slightly deteriorated
front and rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded
minor oil leak
offside wiper blade slightly worn / deteriorated
front and rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at approx. 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
front and rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
front and rear suspension components corroded
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
brake and suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front and offside front discs are worn
nearside rear and offside rear discs are worn
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front and offside front streeing arms have slight play in them
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front and offside front streeing arms have slight play in them
brake discs rusty from standing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
deep cuts in both rear tyre treads,but not showing cords or ply.
nearside rear tyre wearing low inner and outer edges.
offside rear tyre wearing low inner and outer edges.
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FM52 WVL is a 2003 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
Across all 2003 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 51,564 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 FM52 WVL, 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 23 years old, this BMW Z3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FM52 WVL is a 2003 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 January 2003.
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