MOT Status
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67,519 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses in poor condition (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also dated 2011 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also dated 2011 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Rack worn - offside ()
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight corrosion underside of vehicle.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Slight corrosion; Fuel tank straps, Front & Rear Suspension arms.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Metal brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leaks
engine oil leak
front plate damage
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
rear indicator bulbs faded
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
engine oil leak
front plate damage
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
rear indicator bulbs faded
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Slight play in steering rack inner knuckle joints
engine oil leak
front discs corroded
front plate damaged
handbrake application uneven
n/s/f brake binding
rear suspension coils corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
engine oil leak
front discs corroded
front plate damaged
n/s/f brake binding
rear suspension coils corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
front number plate cracked
rear diff leaking
undertray fitted cant check for corrosion
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)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
front number plate cracked
rear diff leaking
undertray fitted cant check for corrosion
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear axle leaking
front number plate cracked
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
rear brake pads getting low
rear brake pads getting low
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
rear brake pads getting low
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S5 SGR is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 S5 SGR, 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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S5 SGR is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 October 1998.
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