MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,946 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
ENGINE OIL ON MINIMUM
Nearside FRONT OF REAR WHEEL ARCH CORRODING
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR EYR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR EYE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside OUTER SILL FRONT AND REAR CORRODING
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PAS PUMP MISTING OIL
FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES DETERIATING
N/S AND O/S FRONT TYRES SCRUBBING OUT SLIGHTLY ON INNER EDGES
O/S AND N/S HEADLIGHTS TARNISHING
O/S FRONT LOWER ARM REAR EYE BUSH DETERIATING
PAS PUMP MISTING OIL
Front Oil leak engine ()
Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint minimal play (2.4.G.2)
Rear rear exhaust rubber mount spliting but not insecure
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes minimal play (2.4.G.2)
engine covers fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases first flange (7.1.2)
Front Oil leak engine ()
Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint minimal play (2.4.G.2)
Rear rear exhaust rubber mount spliting but not insecure
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes minimal play (2.4.G.2)
engine covers fitted
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front suspension bushes perrishing,rear exhaust rusty.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Play in offside steering rack end.
Front brake application slightly uneven
Front tyres wearing uneven on inner edge
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight play o/s steering
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front tyres wearing uneven on inner edge
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight play o/s steering
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively 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)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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S357 SNG is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 S357 SNG, 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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S357 SNG is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 January 1999.
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