MOT Status
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79,144 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear inner edge also perishing and cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and cracking inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and cracking inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes showing signs of corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm rear inner bush excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner/outer sill corroded marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear inner edge also perishing and cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and cracking inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and cracking inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes showing signs of corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight corrosion to underbody
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake (lever) needs slight adjustment
exhaust bracket corroded
under body has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. and Parking Break (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under Tray Fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. and Parking Break (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under Tray Fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded front and nearside (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear brake discs wearing low
front suspension arm rear bushes offside and nearside have slight play
nearside front ball joint has slight play
offside rear brake pipe corroded
play in steering inner joints
rear offside and nearside coil spring corroded
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear brake discs wearing low
front steering inner arms have slight play
o/s/f suspension arm rear bushhas slight play
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P501 FKR is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P501 FKR, 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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P501 FKR is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 April 1997.
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