MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,316 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner and outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion on multiple components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front lower rear mounted bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front lower rear mounted bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front lower arm rear mounted bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
N/s/f tyre poor wear
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
N/s/f tyre poor wear
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyre side walls craked, o/s badly
n/s headlamp poor image
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S23 JLH is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 S23 JLH, 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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S23 JLH is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 August 1998.
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