MOT Status
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133,929 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Alternator belt perishing
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexi hoses and the offside rear are deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Chip in the screen
Exhaust mounting defective mount next to gearbox deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside suspension arm, bush at the rear of the arm is perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front both side front sills corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and quarter corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear silencer deteriorated
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Alternator belt perishing
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexi hoses and the offside rear are deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Chip in the screen
Exhaust mounting defective mount next to gearbox deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside suspension arm, bush at the rear of the arm is perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front both side front sills corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and quarter corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear silencer deteriorated
Chip to windscreen
Headlights cloudy
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
offside front wiper blade deteriorating
rear exhaust outer skin deteriorating
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material trailing arm pipe (1.1.11 (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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
center exhaust braket corroded and rattling
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
very slight play in lower steering column universal joint
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J55 MKR is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1999 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 75,378 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 J55 MKR, 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 27 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J55 MKR is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 March 1999.
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