MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,197 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable (3.5.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded steering rack pipes (2.3.2)
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
fuel tank strap corroded but not insecure
nearside rear handbrake cable corroding on outer casing and splitting
rear differential weeping oil
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Fuel pipes are corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Undertrays fitted to underside of vehicle
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres worn inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres worn inner edge
Offside rear handbrake effort low
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S343 BFM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S343 BFM, 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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S343 BFM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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