MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,817 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL BRAKE DISCS FRONT AND REAR ON OUTER SURFACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL BRAKE DISCS FRONT AND REAR ON OUTER SURFACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERISHED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERISHED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
both rear position lamps and offside and nearside stop lamps faded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure between tread (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure between tread (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
1) tyres 225 50 16 2) o/s front tyre perished and cracked between treads-poor condition
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
1) tyres 225 50 16 2) o/s front tyre perished and cracked between treads-poor condition
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
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S43 CRE is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S43 CRE, 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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S43 CRE is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 September 1998.
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