MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,103 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ALL BRAKE PIPES CLEANED AND PROTECTED WITH GREASE
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ALL REAR PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES ACROSS THE REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES ACROSS THE REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears and near side rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front tyres getting low on tread
both rear tyres are getting low on tread slight cuts in tread
exhaust is corroded
no high level brake lamp dont know if its connected
Exhaust silencer insecure rear hanger broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears and near side rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front tyres getting low on tread
both rear tyres are getting low on tread slight cuts in tread
exhaust is corroded
no high level brake lamp dont know if its connected
various steel brake pipes rusted
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs showing signs of wear
exhaust is corroded
slight damage to front number plate
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust mount perrished
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust mount perrished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
front brake pads thin (inner)
rear brake discs rusty on edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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J13 UTS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 J13 UTS, 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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J13 UTS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 September 1998.
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