MOT Status
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85,273 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust back box defect outer layer
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front seat slides forwards and backwards slightly, but still secure.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/50/16 92V (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front seat slides forwards and backwards slightly, but still secure.
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Fluid supply pipe from res to pump (2.1.5 (a))
Unable to check power steering fluid level
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
exhaust rusty and deteriorated
surface rust on o/s and n/s outer sills at rear
exhaust deteriorated and rusty
surface rust on o/s rear sill end
exhaust very rusty
rear exhaust very rusty and deteriorated
rear exhaust box very rusty
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear drop link bush's starting to split
slight play in both front (rear bushs) whishbone arm bushs
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MIB 7953 is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 MIB 7953, 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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MIB 7953 is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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