MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,390 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front both headlamp lenses tarnished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perished slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking , worn on inner edge 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (from flex) corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking 245 40 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perished slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking , worn on inner edge 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (from flex) corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking 245 40 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front both headlamp lenses tarnished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perished slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking , worn on inner edge 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (from flex) corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking 245 40 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perished slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking , worn on inner edge 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (from flex) corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking 245 40 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All tyres showing signs of deterioration/perishing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front tyres worn low on edges
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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RF51 EBL is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2001 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 65,589 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 RF51 EBL, 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 25 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RF51 EBL is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 26 November 2001.
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