MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,816 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside, rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside, slight corrosion to edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody corrosion starting at rear sills, subframes, suspension components and fuel pipes etc. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside, slight pitting etc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill near forward jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill near jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Excess cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside, slight corrosion to edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody corrosion starting at rear sills, subframes, suspension components and fuel pipes etc. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside, slight pitting etc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake drum significantly and obviously worn both front discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed by nsf jacing point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired hole caused by corrosion within 30 cm of osf jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexi pipes cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear coilsprings corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear cv joint covered in grease
Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perished nsf osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all fuel pipes corroded
Offside Rear handbrake only 50% of the n/s
o/s handbrake effort low but just passes on 16 percent
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
o/s handbrake effort low but just passes on 16 percent
Oil leak ()
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front nail in tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre slightly separating sidewall outer
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
engine oil leak
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front nail in tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear tyre slightly separating sidewall outer
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
advise oil leak
advise sills
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise oil leak
advise sills
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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R507 OYS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 R507 OYS, 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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R507 OYS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 March 1998.
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