MOT Status
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89,610 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Aftermarket body fitted
Covers and Shields fitted
Door sills corroded, both sides
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion due to age
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Aftermarket body fitted
Covers and Shields fitted
Door sills corroded, Both sides
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion due to age
Covers & shield fitted
Exhaust Back Box mount bracket damaged
aftermarket body fitted/ different to manufacture
steering & suspension components corroded/ under sealed
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Covers & shield fitted
aftermarket body fitted/ different to manufacture
steering & suspension components corroded/ under sealed
Covers & shield fitted
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
aftermarket body fitted/ different to manufacture
steering & suspension components corroded/ under sealed
aftermarket body fitted/ different to manufacture
steering & suspension components corroded/ under sealed
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
aftermarket body fitted different to manufacture
central brake pipes slightly corroded
drivers seat damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
aftermarket body fitted different to manufacture
central brake pipes slightly corroded
drivers seat damaged
Brake hose slightly damaged all visible hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
aftermarket body fitted, different to manufacture
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Brake hose slightly damaged all visible hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
aftermarket body fitted, different to manufacture
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
play in offside steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
play in offside steering rack
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)
oil level getting low
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R824 WLK is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Purple with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R824 WLK, 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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What year was R824 WLK registered?
R824 WLK is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 April 1998.
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