MOT Status
ValidMileage
119,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture across vehicle (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s to flexi's & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S166 DDE is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 S166 DDE, 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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S166 DDE is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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