MOT Status
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72,573 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front abs wire loose not in fixing correctly
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front abs wire loose not in fixing correctly
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear shocks have slight mist of oil around seals o/s front brake pipe rear brake discs scored rear coil springs corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
rear shocks have slight mist of oil around seals o/s front brake pipe rear brake discs scored rear coil springs corroded
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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)
slight bind on o/s front brake.
offside and nearside front brake hoses perished
offside and nearside front shock absorber casings corroded
offside and nearside rear coil springs heavily corroded
slight leak from nearside rear shock absorber
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
offside and nearside front brake hoses perished
offside and nearside front shock absorber casings corroded
offside and nearside rear coil springs heavily corroded
slight leak from nearside rear shock absorber
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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S440 MLM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 S440 MLM, 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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S440 MLM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S440 MLM safe to buy?
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