MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,768 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear at front (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewalls
Offside headlamp lower bracket broken
front tyres rubbing on inner wings on steering full lock
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached bolt not fully tightened (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety brake fluid leaking at rear t piece (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewalls
front tyres rubbing on inner wings on steering full lock
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits too low (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to junction (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box holed top various (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
fuel straps corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake discs worn & corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front discs slightly scored
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear T piece (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer section (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre splitting in sidewall
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded T piece to nearside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded T piece to offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
nail in shoulder of offside rear tyre
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front discs slight pitting on inner surface
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside mirror glass missing.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside mirror glass missing.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag warning lamp staying on
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag warning lamp staying on
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P492 AFG is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P492 AFG, 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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P492 AFG is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 May 1997.
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