MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,153 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/O/R (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/O/R (5.3.3 (b) (i))
All underbody has surface corrossion
Brake pad wear light illuminated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (7.1.2)
Front cill s have surface corrossion
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Frontto rear (3.6.B.2c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All underbody has surface corrossion
Front cill s have surface corrossion
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 X Front to rear coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 X Front to rear coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipes coated in grease
Exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust bracket broken, system still adequately supported
rear brake pipes corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust bracket broken, system still adequately supported
rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear brake pipes showing signs of general corrosion
brake pipes at n/s/r corroded
engine oil leak
front brake pads starting to get low
movement in front wishbone rear bushes
o/s/f inner rack end has movement
rear brake flexi ferulles corroded
rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded
slight blow at rear exhaust silencer
underside of vehicle dirty
both front o/s rear and main at rear brake pipes corroded
both front wishbone rear bushes have movement
centre exhaust bracket broken
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil leak
rear brake pads getting low
slight play in both steering rack ends
tail pipe exhaust cover deteriaratimg
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil leaks/air-con compressor leaks
gearbox exhaust mounting corroding
nearside rear tyre cracking in treads
offside rear tyre cracking on inner wall
power steering cooler pipes corroded[
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil leaks/air-con compressor leaks
gearbox exhaust mounting corroding
nearside rear tyre cracking in treads
offside rear tyre cracking on inner wall
power steering cooler pipes corroded[
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil leaks
front tyres and nearside rear tyre cracking in treads
handbrake cables outer casing breaking up
power steering oil cooler pipes corroding
power steering rack leaks
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leaks
tyres cracking on inner and outer treads
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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P46 GVJ is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 P46 GVJ, 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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P46 GVJ is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 March 1997.
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