MOT Status
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89,035 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
BOTH HEADLIGHTS SLIGHTLY FROSTED
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH IN BRACKET (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH IN BRACKET (5.3.4 (a) (i))
REAR SILENCER SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
REAR SILENCER SLIGHTLY CORRODED ON OUTER CASING
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear silencer corroded
Rear silencer corrded
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear tyre in poor condition
slight play in offside inner track arm
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
offside rear tyre getting low
DOWN PIPE MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
DOWN PIPE MOUNTING BRACKET BROKEN
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust bracket snapped off but still fully suported
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S109 BPL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 S109 BPL, 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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S109 BPL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 November 1998.
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