MOT Status
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101,549 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both (1.1.15 (a))
Exhaust general corrosion
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Around jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Around jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front OSF jacking point/floor area has slight corrosion
Rear Both rear drop link bushes have slight perishing
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both handbrake cables outer casings broken/corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front OSF jacking point/floor area has slight corrosion
Rear Both rear drop link bushes have slight perishing
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both handbrake cables outer casings broken/corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link top bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective deflated ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rubber bush section bonding failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))
Front both seats' mountings worn
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective deflated ()
brake vacuum hose Damaged, function not impaired
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both rear discs starting to corrode
Drivers seat slight movement
Exhaust down pipe stud snapped off
Nearside rear wheel slight buckle
Rear subframe bushes slightly worn
Underside of vehicle starting to corrode
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R295 AOV is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R295 AOV, 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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R295 AOV is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 April 1998.
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