MOT Status
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68,830 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front bump stops broken up
Both rear outer sills corroded
Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded
General underside corrosion
Nsf outer sill corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Osf outer sill corroded and holed
Rear silencer outer skin corroded and breaking up
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in centre (3.2 (a) (i))
Both front and rear outer sill covers heavily corroded and breaking up
Chip in centre front of Windscreen
General light corrosion underside of vehicle
Both front outer sills/wheel arches heavily corroded.
Both front bump stops breaking up
Nsf and osf sill covers corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear silencer outer skin corroded and separating
Chip in centre of windscreen.
N/s washer jet weak.
N/s washer jet weak.
Both exhaust manifold to CAT hanger brackets heavily corroded.
Both rear outer metal brake pipes corroded.
N/s handbrake cable bracket corroded and broken away at anti roll bar link rod.
N/s handbrake cable bracket corroded & fractured.
O/s fuel tank strap heavily corroded.
*Fuel tank straps heavily corroded.*
*Signs of dampness n/s/f shock absorber.*
Both rear outer metal brake pipes corroded.
Inter silencer outlet pipe corroded.
O/s handbrake cable mounting (at anti roll bar link rod) corroded and broken away.
O/s/f wishbone rear bush separating.
Rear brake discs corroded on inner and outer faces.
Rear silencer outer skin corroded and breaking up.
*Signs of dampness n/s/f shock absorber.*
Both rear outer metal brake pipes corroded.
Fuel tank straps corroded.
Handbrake mounting bracket (at anti roll bar link rod) fractured and broken away.
Rear brake discs corroded on inner and outer faces.
Rear silencer outer skin corroded and starting to separate.
Slight play/wear o/s/f tie rod inner joint.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to seperate
both rear tyres 2mm
n/s/f tyre wearing outside edge
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S71 BEJ is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.
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 S71 BEJ, 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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S71 BEJ is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 August 1998.
Is S71 BEJ safe to buy?
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