MOT Status
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76,348 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Slight play in seat runner
Offside Front Slight play in seat runner
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Slight play in drivers seat runner
Slight play in passenger seat runner
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central brake light inoperative
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central brake light inoperative
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Chip in windscreen outside of zone 'A' less than 40mm
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Hi Viz stop lamp inop.
Slight movement in both drivers and passengers seat runners
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under body rigid brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Front Slight movement in both drivers and passengers seat runners
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to windscreen outside zone 'A' less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under vehicle rigid pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Hi viz stop lamp inop
Slight movement in seat runners (both seats)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen outside zone 'A' less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under vehicle rigid pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Hi viz stop lamp inop
Slight movement in seat runners (both seats)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen outside zone 'A' less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front slight play in seat runners n/s & o/s
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (3.7.B.3)
hi viz brake light inop
pas pipe corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front slight play in seat runners n/s & o/s
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (3.7.B.3)
hi viz brake light inop
pas pipe corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear and front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front brake binding
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
hi viz stop lamp inop
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear and front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front brake binding
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
hi viz stop lamp inop
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel pipes corroded
hi viz brake light inop
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel pipes corroded
hi viz brake light inop
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
mirrow back missing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
mirrow back missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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S340 TKW is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 S340 TKW, 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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S340 TKW is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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