MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,571 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive near excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitment (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive near excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear handbrake effort lower
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front seat slight movement fore/aft in runner
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels (both sides) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear handbrake effort lower
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front seat slight movement fore/aft in runner
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels (both sides) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted separated from backing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s tie bars ()
Handbrake efficiency low
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated steering damper (2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front underside coated in under seal
o/s floor to sill corroded
plastic under trays fitted
underside and rear brake pipes coated in underseal
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
plastic under trays fitted
all front end coated in under seal
plastic sill covers fitted,o/s/floor to sill corroded
rear underside and brake pipes coated in under seal
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)
o/s/f inner sill/floor corroded
plastic sill covers fitted
underside and brake pipes coated in underseal
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Central Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)
o/s/f inner sill/floor corroded
plastic sill covers fitted
underside and brake pipes coated in underseal
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all 4 brake disks pitted and worn
front suspension components corroded
head light lenses misted
o/s front brake pipes coated in underseal
pas metal pipes corroded
plastic sill covers fitted
rear sub frame brackets corroded
rear suspension components corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
all 4 brake disks pitted and worn
front suspension components corroded
head light lenses misted
o/s front brake pipes coated in underseal
pas metal pipes corroded
plastic sill covers fitted
rear sub frame brackets corroded
rear suspension components corroded
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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P3 NCY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 P3 NCY, 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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P3 NCY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 January 1998.
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