MOT Status
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83,965 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
various items of suspension slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake cable clip broken but still secure
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Age related corrosion on underside of vehicle.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes have been coated in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner tyres getting low. (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s have slight play ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front close to limits worn on edge and has sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front getting low and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
all suspension corroded/deteriorated
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc's have a corrosion lip forming (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s sill/jacking points very corroded but no holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front low on tread and n/s front has sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))
all suspension corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively n/s front and rear (1.2.1 (f))
n/a sill/jacking point corroded but no holes
n/s rear has noise when spun but ok at test
o/s and n/s front tyres starting to wear on edges and n/s has slight side wall damage
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/r brake has slight noise when rotated
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s front inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/r brake has slight noise when rotated
front tyres wearing on edges
front tyres wearing slightly inner edges
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald inner edge, nearly through to ply/cords (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing slightly inner edges
nearside rear tyre wearing slightly inner edge
offside front brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both outer sills have corrosion
front exhaust clamp corroded and brocken
oil leak
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both outer sills have corrosion
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear tyre bald on inner edge
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear tyre bald on inner edge
o/s/r tyre worn (bald) on inner edge.
o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inside edge
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inside edge
o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge
rattle from rear suspension
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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S169 LAM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 S169 LAM, 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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S169 LAM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 August 1998.
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