MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,529 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened severe corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened severe corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake pads wearing uneven
SLIGHT PLAY IN SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS
exaust corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exaust mount is corroded
near side front tyre is bald on the inner edge
off side front tyre is bald on both edges
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exaust mount is corroded
near side front tyre is bald on the inner edge
off side front tyre is bald on both edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise brake service
all brake discs slightly pitted and scored but met braking efforts
all coil springs light corrosion but all complete
both front tyres have inner egde wear
centre of exhaust rubber mounting perished but securing
fuel cap seal slightly perished
nearside rear wheel has very light vibration when rotated suspect early sign of wheel bearing
offside rear wheel slight brake bind
outer sill covers fitted
power steering pipe from pump slightly corroded
power steering resevoir bottle wet
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
rear tyres close to limit
service light on
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise brake service
all brake discs slightly pitted and scored but met braking efforts
all coil springs light corrosion but all complete
both front tyres have inner egde wear
centre of exhaust rubber mounting perished but securing
fuel cap seal slightly perished
nearside rear wheel has very light vibration when rotated suspect early sign of wheel bearing
offside rear wheel slight brake bind
outer sill covers fitted
power steering pipe from pump slightly corroded
power steering resevoir bottle wet
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
rear tyres close to limit
service light on
PLASTIC OVERSILLS FITTED
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
main front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
n/s/r + o/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded
n/s/r + o/s/r cradle/axle bushes deteriorated
rear subframe bushes starting to perish and split
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear subframe bushes starting to perish
o/s hand brake slow in reading
rear brakes noisy in operation
slight lift in both front lower ball joints
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P554 HJB is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P554 HJB, 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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P554 HJB is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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