MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,435 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Oil leak
handbrake travel high
Oil leak
handbrake travel high
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N948 HPU is a 1996 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 102,613 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 N948 HPU, 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 30 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N948 HPU registered?
N948 HPU is a 1996 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is N948 HPU safe to buy?
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