MOT Status
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50,174 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill corroded inner seam and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Track rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear 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))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear sparewheel carrier corroded
Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both tyres splits in the sidewalls and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear 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))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear sparewheel carrier corroded
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perishing,deep cracks in the sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front all suspension compotnents corroding
Nearside Front brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside parking brake effort low
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
fuel tank mounting strap corroding
spare wheel carrier corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside parking brake effort low
spare wheel carrier corroding
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
all brake hoses ferrules corroding
both front tyres sidewalls perishing,cracks joint with the tread
front suspension antiroll bar mounting brackets corroding
n/s parking brake effort low ,just passing on 16%limit
Front Tyres are both splitting and perishing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded attached to arm (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Attached to arm (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Tyres are both splitting and perishing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded attached to arm (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Attached to arm (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres perishing across the treads
n/s parking brake effort low
n/s/r tyre tread worn low and perishing
power steering pipe corroding badly
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
n/s/r tyre tread worn low and perishing
power steering pipe corroding badly
n/s/f shock absorber leaking
n/s/r tyre tread wearing low and perishing
o/s/r brake hose,ferrules corroding
power steering pipe corroding badly
both steering,track rod ends corroding
front brake hoses,ferrules corroding
o/s/r tyre tread worn very low and is perishing,the o/s is also perishing
o/s/r tyre worn low on the centre section
Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
o/s/r tyre worn low on the centre section
o/s/r tyre tread worn low
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre worn tread.
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V438 MGU is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1999 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 75,378 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 V438 MGU, 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 27 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V438 MGU is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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