MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Emissions not tested water leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear outer sill covers - corrosion present
Rear park brake - just passed 16%
Rear park brake outer cables poor
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported part of clamp missing (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear outer sill covers - corrosion present
Rear park brake - just passed 16%
Rear park brake outer cables poor
exhaust gearbox clamp broken
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear tyre starting to perish and wearing uneven on inner edge
offside rear tyre inner sidewall perishing and splitting
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)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bad engine oil leak
exhaust gearbox clamp broken
gearbox oil leak
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside and offside outer sills corroding
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear tyre starting to perish and wearing uneven on inner edge
offside rear tyre inner sidewall perishing and splitting
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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 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)
N/S handbrake cable getting rusty
petrol cap seal getting perished
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 Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Front drive shaft coupling has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.6c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P845 AAA is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 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 P845 AAA, 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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P845 AAA is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 March 1997.
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