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R772 APU

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

111,366 mi
Last recorded111,366 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR772 APU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2015 111,366 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 105,799 miles

Auxillary drive belt is cracked

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre is worn on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2012 101,341 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 101,331 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside nearside front tyres worn on inner edge

offside nearside rear reverse lights not working

Pass 1 Dec 2011 98,905 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 95,768 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Nov 2010 95,691 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 86,851 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 80,457 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 8 Dec 2008 80,457 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 31 Aug 2007 71,837 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 71,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 May 2006 65,423 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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R772 APU is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R772 APU, 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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R772 APU is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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