MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,812 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre small splits inner edge 245 40 17 95y
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear cracks inner edge
Offside washers not hitting screen
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering rack leaking
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested Due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear shock absorber casings corroded
rear differential mount deteriorated
Emissions not tested due to overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected stickers (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear shock absorber casings corroded
rear differential mount deteriorated
Coolant leak ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded heavily greased (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear parking brake cable outer casing corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded heavily greased (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak from engine and gearbox ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion to underside steering and suspension components
fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured side repeater (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear arm bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak ()
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured side repeater (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear arm bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak ()
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened outside casing of nearside (3.5.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
n/s/ handbrake cable outer casing split
park brake performance passed but only just
surface corrosion to metal brake pipes
Oil leak
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Coolant leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight oil leak at o/s rack arm. †rear brake discs starting to corroded
slight play in o/sn/s lower ball joint rubbers. †slight play in o/s rack arm. †rear n/s handbrake cable split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight oil leak at o/s rack arm. †rear brake discs starting to corroded
slight play in o/sn/s lower ball joint rubbers. †slight play in o/s rack arm. †rear n/s handbrake cable split
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight low effort on rear o.s hand brake
slight play in front o/s rack arm
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight low effort on rear o.s hand brake
slight play in front o/s rack arm
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LT51 WXK is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
Across all 2001 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 65,589 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 LT51 WXK, 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 25 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LT51 WXK is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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