MOT Status
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92,735 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened small hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil leaks
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from split to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from split to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened small hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil leaks
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened small hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all tyres perishing
oil leak
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened small hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all tyres perishing
oil leak
front and rear brake pipes corroding
near side steering rack boot weeping oil
slight exhaust blow from front joint
tyres starting to perish
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
front and rear brake pipes corroding
near side steering rack boot weeping oil
slight exhaust blow from front joint
tyres starting to perish
corrosion to steel brake pipes
park brake travel border line
Front bottom arm bushes starting to split
Nearside Front slight leak on steering rack
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside rear brake pad warning sensor hanging down
fuel pipes rusting
jacking points missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
fuel pipes rusting
jacking points missing
n/s front brake binding
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front number plate delaminating
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate delaminating
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/s steering rackend slightly worn
O/s/f tyre shows signs of touching the strut
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/s steering rackend slightly worn
O/s/f tyre shows signs of touching the strut
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
brake fluid resivior cap broken
offside front tyre just missing inner chassis
offside rear parking brake slow to respond
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
brake fluid resivior cap broken
offside front tyre just missing inner chassis
offside rear parking brake slow to respond
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
air bag light is on
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M20 OMS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 M20 OMS, 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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M20 OMS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 24 November 1998.
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