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ExpiredMileage
105,763 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join between front and rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel tank slightly loose crack in tank strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished also (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished also (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly on wear marks (5.2.3 (e))
brake pedal fells spongy half way down then ok ??poss m/cyl
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust cracked beside lambe sensor (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2 into one pipe split (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint moving up and down in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished also (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished also (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearly on wear marks (5.2.3 (e))
brake pedal fells spongy half way down then ok ??poss m/cyl
Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear wing corroded holed
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear wing corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Fuel pipe leaking underside (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear wing corroded holed
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear wing corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear corrosion to the rear quarter (hole rusted through)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen scratched. (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still secure. (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear corrosion to the rear quarter (hole rusted through)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen scratched. (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still secure. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill corroded badly at centre (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner to outer sill section (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and corroded strut (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front brake binding slightly
Nearside Front washer jet partially blocked
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear metal fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front suspension strut corroded
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
brake test to be carried out after coil spring repaired possible cause to customers car or equipment
rear metal brake pipes coated in grease
space saver tyre loosing air
transmission oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
brake pipes greased unable to check correctly
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S144 ADS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 S144 ADS, 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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S144 ADS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 September 1998.
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