MOT Status
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104,446 miAbove average mileage for this year
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suspension parts front and rear corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight heat damage suspect been binding previously (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Underneath starting to corrode, front and rear suspension
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti roll bar corroded.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear brake pipes slight corrosion above tank.
Sill covers fitted.
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted
Slight blow from centre exhaust.
Centre silencer corroded(not blowing).
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Outer sill. (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Centre silencer corroded(not blowing).
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Outer sill. (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
General surface corrosion under car to most steering/suspension components.
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion Front and rear sills, at jacking areas (6.1.B.2)
front and rear anti-roll bars and links showing corrosion
front and rear flexi ferrules showing corrosion
front sections of metal brake pipe showing corrosion
n/s/rear tyre has light cracking
slight exhaust corrosion
steering column showing corrosion
unable to fully inspect underside and sills due to plastic covers
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear anti-roll bars and links showing corrosion
front and rear flexi ferrules showing corrosion
front sections of metal brake pipe showing corrosion
n/s/rear tyre has light cracking
slight exhaust corrosion
steering column showing corrosion
unable to fully inspect underside and sills due to plastic covers
front and rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion
n/s and o/s front wishbone rear bushes showing fatigue
underbody and suspension component corrrosion
exhaust front mount showing corrosion
front metal brake pipes showing corrosion
front metal brake pipes showing corrosion
steering column showing corrosion
exhaust showing slight corrosion
front brake discs showing slight corrosion
rear metal brake pipes showing slight corrosion
both handbrake cables starting to perish/corrode
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both handbrake cables starting to perish/corrode
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N5 BHS is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 N5 BHS, 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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N5 BHS is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 July 1997.
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