MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,869 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested All readings very high (7.3.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall cracking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Tyres perishing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Not securing anti-roll bar (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Tyres perishing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
tyres perishing
Oil leak
front brake discs lipped
hazard warning switch sticking
Oil leak
play in o/s/f lower ball joint
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Oil leak
play in o/s/f lower ball joint
auxiliary drive belts perished & cracking.
front discs slightly worn.
fuel tank strap corroded.
headlamp aim poor.
oil leaks.
rear exhaust section corroded.
signs of fluid on steering rack.
traction control light on.
wipers smearing slightly.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
auxiliary drive belts perished & cracking.
front discs slightly worn.
fuel tank strap corroded.
headlamp aim poor.
oil leaks.
rear exhaust section corroded.
signs of fluid on steering rack.
traction control light on.
wipers smearing slightly.
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
knock in steering
slight oil leaks
stonechip in windscreen (outside swept area)
trim covering outer sills
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
knock in steering
slight oil leaks
stonechip in windscreen (outside swept area)
trim covering outer sills
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coolant leak (radiator).
rear exhaust section corroding.
slight knock o/s steering rack..
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coolant leak (radiator).
front exhaust mount badly corroded recomend attension.
rear exhaust section corroding.
slight knock o/s steering rack..
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
cat rattelling
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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S489 FGP is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue 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 S489 FGP, 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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S489 FGP is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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