MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,264 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
missing ns mirror
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both outer sills soft with corrosion
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both outer sills soft with corrosion
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
failed BET, but no data provided for full cat test.
play detected os steering rack.
rear brake discs worn.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
failed BET, but no data provided for full cat test.
play detected os steering rack.
rear brake discs worn.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
no data 2 suport emissions test
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both wiper blades starting to deteriorate
wheel alignment check
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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R216 FOS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1998 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 76,857 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 R216 FOS, 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 28 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R216 FOS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 June 1998.
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