MOT Status
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139,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
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)
boot lid doesnt lock
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED
OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER REAR VOID BUSHES AND PERRISHED
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both head lights slightly misted
both seats have slight movement in mechanism
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)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
2 jacking pads missing
Both rear registration plate lamps dim
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake application slightly uneven
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake disc corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside windscreen washer jet not working
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine under tray insecure
hand brake cable outer split
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine under tray insecure
hand brake cable outer split
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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P498 AFG is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 P498 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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P498 AFG is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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