MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Lower Side skirts corroded
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Lower Side skirts corroded
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Lower Side skirts corroded
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Lower Side skirts corroded
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion and rear sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion and front sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded centre (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
airbag light on
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in n/s/f track rod
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R450 VSB is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 R450 VSB, 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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R450 VSB is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 January 1998.
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