MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,991 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wires sticking out (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal at time of test (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal at time of test (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
gearbox output shaft leaking oil
pas belt split
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
gearbox output shaft leaking oil
pas belt split
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
not all builbs working in center rear stop light
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
not all builbs working in center rear stop light
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
front and rear pads wering thin
front ball joint carriers slight free play
front boomerang bushes slightly worn
front tyres just under 3mm both inner edges.
surface rust over rear exhaust, rear flexi-hose ferrules, rear subframe-to-body brackets and offside chassis leg, advise underseal/garderol.
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Catalytic converter noisy
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front tyres just under 3mm both inner edges.
surface rust over rear exhaust, rear flexi-hose ferrules, rear subframe-to-body brackets and offside chassis leg, advise underseal/garderol.
o/s and n/s brake flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
o/s and n/s/r brake flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S828 GUF is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 S828 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 28 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S828 GUF is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 October 1998.
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