MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,097 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
drivers door mirror loose
exhaust corroded
small chips too front screen
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
drivers door mirror loose
offside rear parking brake effort low
oil leak
play in offside front track rod inner joint
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint inner (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint inner (2.5.B.1a)
offside rear lower arm rusty
oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
drivers door mirror loose
engine oil level very low
offside rear parking brake effort low
play in offside front inner track rod joint
serious oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
exhaust heat shields fitted as standard obscuring some testable components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
exhaust heat shields fitted as standard obscuring some testable components
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Both rear tyre badly worn on inner edges
Front pads 90% worn
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak from front of engine
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak from front of engine
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
nearside rear tyre worn on edge
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
o/s/r tyre has tread damage
slight play in o/s steering rack end
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
air bag light on,rear brake discs rusty,n/s hand brake cable poor,steering rack damp.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
air bag light on,brake warning light on,steering rack damp,n/s handbrake cable poor,rear brake discs rusty.
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V188 SEV is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
Across all 2000 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 70,817 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 V188 SEV, 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 26 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V188 SEV is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 January 2000.
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