MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,275 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside sill corroded
Front fog lamps broken
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
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)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/sill area (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front fog lamps broken
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside sill corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Front fog lamps damaged
Oil leak ()
both sills corroded
body damage
front foglamps damaged
oil leak
under tray fitted obscuring some components
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)
body damage
front foglamps damaged
oil leak
under tray fitted obscuring some components
Both front foglights damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front fog light lenses cracked
Slight oil leak
front foglamps cracked
slight body damage
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust deteriorated
front foglamps cracked
slight body damage
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust deteriorated
rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust deteriorated
rear brake pipes corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs slightly worn and corroded
n/s/r bumper scratched
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S439 ETE is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 S439 ETE, 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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What year was S439 ETE registered?
S439 ETE is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 December 1998.
Is S439 ETE safe to buy?
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