MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,523 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both front tyres and nearside rear tyre cracking
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front tyres and nearside rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
power steering fluid pipes in front of radiator corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
power steering fluid pipes in front of radiator corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Additional front lamp not working offside.
Number plate lamp does not show white light.
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MCZ 353 is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 MCZ 353, 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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What year was MCZ 353 registered?
MCZ 353 is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 June 1997.
Is MCZ 353 safe to buy?
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