MOT Status
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136,241 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear brake pad wear sensor broken
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear differential heavily corroded
Both front tyres heavily split cracked and perished 225-45-1 Avon
Both inner/outer sills corroded
Both rear coil springs heavily corroded
Both rear lower suspension arms heavily corroded
Engine oil leak
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Both front tyres heavily split cracked and perished 225-45-1 Avon
Both inner/outer sills corroded
Both rear coil springs heavily corroded
Both rear lower suspension arms heavily corroded
Engine oil leak
Rear differential heavily corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both sills corroded
Both sills starting to corrode
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has weak damping effect
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Wing repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Wiper blades smearing windscreen
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Prop shaft rubber universal joint is worn & starting to perish
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FY52 XFZ is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.
Across all 2002 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 61,822 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 FY52 XFZ, 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 24 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FY52 XFZ registered?
FY52 XFZ is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 September 2002.
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