MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,362 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all suspension components heavily corroded
unable to inspect sills due to covers
under side of vehicle showing deterioration
Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all suspension components heavily corroded
unable to inspect sills due to covers
under side of vehicle showing deterioration
Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides strut bodies corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak front of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides lower arm ball joints slight play/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily perished/split outer tread edges - advise change soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/crack - mid/lower screen area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear lower/main arm heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner/under sill and chassis leg areas corroded - especially near to axle/body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor and cross member areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fuel tank securing straps corroded
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear plates faded/delaminated (0.1 (b))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear bars corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view tone chip/crack mid windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides sill/forward wheel arch area - at axle mount points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear both sides brake back plates corroded/holed
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing no mirror fitted (3.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both indicators show white (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wire hanging loose near to drive shaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear bars corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view tone chip/crack mid windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides sill/forward wheel arch area - at axle mount points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear both sides brake back plates corroded/holed
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front shocks corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake cable damaged BOTH (1.1.15 (a))
Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake wear indicator lamp displayed
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake wear indicator lamp displayed
brake pad warning light on
n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
o/s/r tyre getting close to limits
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pad warning light on
n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
o/s/r tyre getting close to limits
corrosion to some areas under vehicle
front & rear number plates weathered
offside front metal brake pipes corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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S52 UAS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S52 UAS, 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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S52 UAS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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