MOT Status
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81,231 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside of vehicle -front to rear close to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
EML Light illuminated on dash
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside of vehicle -front to rear close to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
EML Light illuminated on dash
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear and judder slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
Fuel tank strap corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel tank strap corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front headlamps dirty (1.7.5a)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front track road ends slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly discolored but not binding on RBT (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs worn / lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Wheel bolt(s) missing All 4 locking wheel nuts missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front headlamps dirty (1.7.5a)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front track road ends slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly discolored but not binding on RBT (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs worn / lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs heavily lipped
rear brake discs have pitting
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs heavily lipped
rear brake discs have pitting
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil rear both (2.7.3)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OKZ 3871 is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 1999 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 75,378 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 OKZ 3871, 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 27 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OKZ 3871 registered?
OKZ 3871 is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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