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ExpiredMileage
55,131 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre starting to mishape
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front side light lens damaged
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both outer body sills damaged
front propshaft coupling starting to split
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable in poor condition (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn differential top mount (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge only (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge only (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge only (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge only (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)
front prop shaft donut starting to deteriroate
rear tyres wearing close to wear bars
Front Valve stem seriously damaged both (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)
front prop shaft donut starting to deteriroate
rear tyres wearing close to wear bars
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated bloth (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated bloth (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge.mishaped (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge.mishaped (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres tread becoming low / starting to wear uneavenly on the inner edges
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear tyres tread worn on the inner edges
both rear tyres tread worn on the inner edges
auxilary drive belt starting to perrish slightly
damage to offside outer sill
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
auxilary drive belt starting to perrish slightly
damage to offside outer sill
damage to offside sill / scratch to nearside sill
slight bind to offside front brake but not considered significant
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
damage to offside sill / scratch to nearside sill
slight bind to offside front brake but not considered significant
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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S821 DYJ is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 S821 DYJ, 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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S821 DYJ is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 December 1998.
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