MOT Status
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31,311 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread recommend replacement (0.1 (b))
Front brake pads getting low recommend attention / front brake discs wearing
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside / offside beam pattern slightly poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front top suspension mount deteriorating
Offside seat frame runner worn /play in certain positions
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear window deteriorating / limited view through rear view mirror
exhaust corroding
fuel cap seal perishing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread recommend replacement (0.1 (b))
Front brake pads getting low recommend attention / front brake discs wearing
Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside / offside beam pattern slightly poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front top suspension mount deteriorating
Offside seat frame runner worn /play in certain positions
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear window deteriorating / limited view through rear view mirror
exhaust corroding
fuel cap seal perishing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread recommend replacement (0.1 (b))
Offside Front top suspension mount deteriorating
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust corroding
front brake pads getting low / brake discs corroding
fuel cap seal perishing
headlamp lens deteriorating
rear window deteriorating / limited view through rear view mirror and window
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread recommend replacement (0.1 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust corroding
front brake pads getting low / brake discs corroding
fuel cap seal perishing
headlamp lens deteriorating
rear window deteriorating / limited view through rear view mirror and window
Front Brake pads wearing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel cap seal perishing
Headlamp lenses deteriorating
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear N/S & O/S brake discs pitted / corroding
Rear exhaust section deteriorating
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Radial cracks along inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pads wearing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel cap seal perishing
Headlamp lenses deteriorating
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has radial cracks along inner wall -- Recommend replacement.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear N/S & O/S brake discs pitted / corroding
Rear exhaust section deteriorating
Both headlamp lenses deteriorating
Front Brake pads wearing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel cap seal perishing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S -- Scored / pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust section deteriorating
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))
Both headlamp lenses deteriorating
Front Brake pads wearing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel cap seal perishing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S -- Scored / pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust section deteriorating
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside / discs wearing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
fuel cap seal perishing
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside / discs wearing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
fuel cap seal perishing
Front inner brake pads getting low / discs corroding slightly
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight knock in steering ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
fuel cap seal perishing
item removed from swept area
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap seal perishing
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Slight play in steering rack inner joint ( O/S )
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs corroding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
fuel cap seal perishing
rear brake discs corroding/slight corrosion n/s/r brake pipe
windscreen washers poor just acceptable -recommend attention
Front brake pads getting low
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake pads getting low
Front & rear brake discs corroding--rear discs pitted
N/S/F tyre bald on inner edge and perishing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn,tyre perishing recommend replacement (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre is cracking
nearside front tyre cracking.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
nearside front tyre cracking.
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S142 BPL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S142 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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S142 BPL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 26 August 1998.
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