MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,808 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced mid sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
fuel tank strap corrroded
Offside Rear brake hose not secure ( clip missing)
tank straps and fuel pipe rusty and corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusters are broken (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear brake hose not secure ( clip missing)
tank straps and fuel pipe rusty and corroded
exhaust system noisey
front exhaust bracket broken
n/s/f metal brake pipe slightly corroded
play in top steering column bush
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust system noisey
front exhaust bracket broken
n/s/f metal brake pipe slightly corroded
play in top steering column bush
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes greased
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
various rear brake pipes greased
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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L888 MBD is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1997 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 83,222 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 L888 MBD, 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 29 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L888 MBD is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 June 1997.
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