MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,981 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front tyre starting to perish on both outer walls
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front tyre starting to perish on both outer walls
Offside Rear tyre starting to perish badly on outer wall
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat badly split (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front tyre starting to perish on both outer walls
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front tyre starting to perish on both outer walls
Offside Rear tyre starting to perish badly on outer wall
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
air bag light indicates fault
slight oil leak
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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S348 RCS is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1999 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 75,378 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 S348 RCS, 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 27 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S348 RCS is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 January 1999.
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