MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,445 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower sill adjacent to subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both sill covers corroded
Small chip in screen
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases In poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer sill cover corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer sill cover corroding.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases In poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion around all jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Very small chip in screen
Brake pipe slightly corroded signs of corrosion at all brake pipes at rear of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre close to limit
corrosion around all four jacking points
corrosion to rear exhaust and has minor leak
sill covers holed and corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded signs of corrosion at all brake pipes at rear of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre close to limit
corrosion around all four jacking points
corrosion to rear exhaust and has minor leak
sill covers holed and corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust corroded and minor leak
signs of corrosion around all jacking points
Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear exhaust corroded and minor leak
signs of corrosion around all jacking points
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear section of exhaust corroded and minor leak
signs of corrosion at rear of both sills/jacking point area
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear exhaust corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
signs of corrosion at rear of o/s sill/jacking point area
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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M13 NJB is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 M13 NJB, 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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M13 NJB is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 May 1997.
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