MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened outer casing bulging (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened outer casing split & bulging (3.5.1b)
Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened outer casing bulging (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened outer casing split & bulging (3.5.1b)
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both hand brake cables split
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both hand brake cables split
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both hand brake cable outer casings split & bulging
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre exhaust box corroded & in poor condition
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust catalytic converter internals broken & noisey
High level stop light not working
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Sill covers fitted obscuring some components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre exhaust box corroded & in poor condition
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust catalytic converter internals broken & noisey
High level stop light not working
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Sill covers fitted obscuring some components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Braqke pad warning light on.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake pad warning light on
hand brake cables in poor condtion
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake pad warning light on
led not working on centre brake light
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pad warning light on
led not working on centre brake light
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
both front lower arm rear bushes weak
both front tyres worn on edges
front brake pads wearing thin
high front brake imballance of 21%
nearside rear inner wheel rim slightly distorted
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S555 GLL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S555 GLL, 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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S555 GLL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 August 1998.
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