MOT Status
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component nearside rack gaitor. (2.1.5 (a))
fuel tank strap corroded.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front headlamp dirty
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corrosion bulge (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front headlamp dirty
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corrosion bulge (1.1.15 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central exhaust pasted
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre 3mm
Rear brake pipes greased
Rear exhaust section blowing slightly
front & rear brake hoses ageing slightly
fuel tank straps rusty
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre 3mm
Rear brake pipes greased
Rear exhaust section blowing slightly
front & rear brake hoses ageing slightly
fuel tank straps rusty
Nearside Front tyre 3mm
Rear exhaust pin hole
Rear tyres on limit
Rear various brake pipes surface corrosion
Nearside Front tyre 3mm
Rear brake hoses ageing
Rear tyres 2mm
hand brake cable outer's deteriorating
surface rust on rear brake pipes
Nearside Front tyre 3mm
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake hoses ageing
Rear tyres 2mm
hand brake cable outer's deteriorating
surface rust on rear brake pipes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
mid silencer corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded at rear
both front tyres worn heavy on edges but tread not cut as deep
dampness around power steering pump
front number plate slightly damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded at rear
both front tyres worn heavy on edges but tread not cut as deep
dampness around power steering pump
front number plate slightly damaged
advisory from previous test no 306202731002
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear handbrake cable poor condtion
n/s/f tyre nail in
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
handbrake cable cable outer cover craked o/s and n/s
oil leak from engine
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
handbrake cable cable outer cover craked o/s and n/s
oil leak from engine
corrosion to metal brake pipe o/s/r
front exhaust bracket poor condtion
slight play lower ball joints
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to metal brake pipe o/s/r
front exhaust bracket poor condtion
slight play lower ball joints
nsf brake flexi hose perished and cracked
nsr tyre 1.6mm on legal limit
osr tyre 2.0mm
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)
nsf brake flexi hose perished and cracked
nsr tyre 1.6mm on legal limit
osr tyre 2.0mm
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
front brake pads very low
rear pads very low
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S541 GUF is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
Across all 2000 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 70,817 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 S541 GUF, 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 26 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S541 GUF is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 March 2000.
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