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101,707 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front evidence of both tyres fouling inner arches
Offside Front brake lag on maximum limit - 25%
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded & greased (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front evidence of both tyres fouling inner arches
Offside Front brake lag on maximum limit - 25%
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded & greased (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber over axle broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating/discolouring (0.1 (b))
Front evidence of tyres fouling inner arches
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside washer aim poor
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box corroded/holed (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating/discolouring (0.1 (b))
Front evidence of tyres fouling inner arches
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside handbrake effort low
Offside washer aim poor
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside seatbelt retraction slightly poor
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged wearing/losing shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside handbrake effort low
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust mount rubber poor
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside seatbelt retraction slightly poor
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged wearing/losing shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside handbrake effort low
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust mount rubber poor
Both front tyres slight cracking on tread
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front to rear connection (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
O/S/F tyre stepping on inside edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front to rear connection (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake discs poor condition
Slight play inner rack joints, both fronts
Small chip windscreen
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Undertrays fitted
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.56% lowest reading (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle N/S lag, 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear brake discs poor condition
Both front tyres slight cracking on tread
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front to rear connection (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
O/S/F tyre stepping on inside edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front to rear connection (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play inner rack joints, both fronts
Small chip windscreen
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Undertrays fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel cap seal deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre showing signs of age, Advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel cap seal deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre showing signs of age, Advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Shows signs of heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside seatbelt slow to retract
Rear brake discs rusty
o/s/r tyre cracking on outer sidewall
scratch on windscreen n/s
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 Wheel bolt(s) missing both sides (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing both sides (4.2.A.1e)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside seatbelt slow to retract
Rear brake discs rusty
o/s/r tyre cracking on outer sidewall
scratch on windscreen n/s
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
centre stop lamp not working, disconnected
front no. plate slight damage
slight play steering rack
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front No.plate damaged
nearside + offside front brake pipe flexi's starting to crack
nearside + offside front tyres on legal limit
nearside rear tyre worn inside edge
slight play nearside + offside front bottom ball joints
front numberplate damaged
slight play steering rack
front offside tyre wearing inside edge, wall poor condition
slight play steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
cat rattling
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S11 ALX is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black 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 S11 ALX, 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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S11 ALX is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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