MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,030 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall splitting/perishing.
Offside Front tyre sidewall splitting/perishing.
Offside Rear tyre sidewall splitting/perishing.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
movement to o/s/f seat runner
perishing to both rear and o/s/f tyre on sidewalls
signs of corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe
signs of movement to both front brake reaction bushes
1of2 o/s washers inoperative
movement to o/s/f seat in runners
signs of corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe
signs of movement to both front brake reaction bushes
signs of perishing to both rear and o/s/f tyres on sidewalls
1of2 o/s washers inoperative
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
movement to o/s/f seat in runners
signs of corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe
signs of movement to both front brake reaction bushes
signs of perishing to both rear and o/s/f tyres on sidewalls
Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s/f tyre perished slightly
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
n/s/f tyre perished slightly
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s seat belt guide at seat broken
o/s seat belt guide at seat broken
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s seat belt guide at seat broken
o/s seat belt guide at seat broken
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front number plate damaged but still readable
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S/R tyre perished slightly and cracking in treads slightly
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
slight play in O/S/F rack end .
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S/R tyre perished slightly and cracking in treads slightly
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
slight play in O/S/F rack end .
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
both front rack ends have slight play in ball joints .
both rear and O/S/F tyres starting to crack on side walls
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
front number plate cracked
rear tyres begining to crack/perish
corrosion to exhaust
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
signs of perishing and wear to o/s/f tyre
slight corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S480 DRO is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 S480 DRO, 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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S480 DRO is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 August 1998.
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