MOT Status
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51,452 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
n/s wiper smear
reverse light inopp
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
n/s wiper smear
reverse light inopp
reverse light inopp
reverse light inopp
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake pads look low
air bag light was on but went out during test
corrosion forming on front plus rear suspension items
metal brake pipes front to flexis and both front to rear starting to corrode
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Alternator belt cracking
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake pads approx. 80% worn
Misting of oil around gearbox
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake pads approx. 80% worn
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Alternator belt cracking
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake pads approx. 80% worn
Misting of oil around gearbox
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake pads approx. 80% worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Centre Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Centre Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
all four tyres perished/cracked
both front brake reaction bushes are weak
both front suspension top mounts starting to detriorate
wipers smearing screen
front tyres cracking sidewalls 225/50/17
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S50 OAA is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 S50 OAA, 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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S50 OAA is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 November 1998.
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