MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,674 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
right side rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
left and right side rear brake discs scored and corroded
right side rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
right side dipped headlamp aim lower limit
right side rear brake disc very corroded
right side rear coil spring very corroded
spare tyre different size
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear suspension springs slightly corroded.
front brake discs worn and corroded.
fuel pipe under vehicle slightly corroded.
offside rear brake disc worn corroded and scored.
offside rear hand brake cable casing damaged.
rear exhaust silencer mounts corroded.
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear suspension springs slightly corroded.
front brake discs worn and corroded.
fuel pipe under vehicle slightly corroded.
offside rear brake disc worn corroded and scored.
offside rear hand brake cable casing damaged.
rear exhaust silencer mounts corroded.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
offside rear handbrake cable outter casing worn in bracket.
slight play in offside front steering arm.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
offside rear handbrake cable outter casing worn in bracket.
slight play in offside front steering arm.
centre exhaust mount rusty and in a poor condition.
nearside rear spring rusty.
rear antiroll bar rusty and in poor condition.
rear discs lightly scored.
slight play in offside steering arm.
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
centre exhaust mount rusty and in a poor condition.
nearside rear spring rusty.
rear antiroll bar rusty and in poor condition.
rear discs lightly scored.
slight play in offside steering arm.
play evident in right side of power assisted steering rack
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion exhaust system and support mountings.
deterioration steering,susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
corrosion exhaust system.
uneven wear all tyres.
wear brake components.
wear susp.and axle components.
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P468 BUB is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 P468 BUB, 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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P468 BUB is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 February 1997.
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