MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,808 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer box outer casing is corroded but unlikely to become detached
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Sill has excessive corrosion, close to mot prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Tyre inner shoulder wearing thin
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has Various deep cuts/splits on inner side wall
Nearside Front Lower Sill has excessive corrosion, close to mot prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working 501 (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre inner shoulder wearing thin
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has Various deep cuts/splits on inner side wall
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre cracking inner sidewall 235/40/17
rear exhaust deteriorated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside rear tyre cracking inner sidewall 235/40/17
rear exhaust deteriorated
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Damage to front slam panel.
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Damage to front slam panel.
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
o/s/f wheel has slight play
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
mileage bulb dim
o/s/f wheel has slight play
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
drivers door mirror repaired
nearside front tyre worn just on legal limit
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T870 OWJ is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 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 T870 OWJ, 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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T870 OWJ is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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