MOT Status
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132,023 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Rear suspension arms, shock absorbers and brake lines covered in underseal both sides.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Front suspension arms and offside shock absorber corroded
Rear Rear suspension arms, springs and shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm also corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber corroded, bump stop deteriorated and shroud insecure
Rear suspension arms, springs and shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Shock absorber also corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main - (In front of nearside rear wheel) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm also corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber corroded, bump stop deteriorated and shroud insecure
Rear suspension arms, springs and shock absorbers corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S51 FAN is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S51 FAN, 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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S51 FAN is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 August 1998.
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