MOT Status
ValidMileage
90,250 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))
vehicle underbody and components undersealed
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded and front subframe n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking on both , wear on n/s inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
vehicle underbody and components undersealed
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR & OSR =2=BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS & OS OUTER / INNER SILL AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR & OSR MAIN SUS ARM MOUNT AREAS VVHSC-23 yr old etc etc ,, (5.3.6 (a) (i))
225/50/16 X 4,,MULTIPLE VVHSC TO MULTIPLE AREAS-21YR ETC ETC
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH VVHSC-PODOT-MONITOR (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL SA'S VVHSC-PODOT-MONITOR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
225/50/16 X 4,,MULTIPLE VVHSC TO MULTIPLE AREAS-21YR ETC ETC
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH VVHSC-PODOT-MONITOR (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL SA'S VVHSC-PODOT-MONITOR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
NSF B/BALL S/WEAR,,2 X FRONT DROP LINKS WORN,,225/50/16 X 4,,SERV,,2 X O/SILLS ETC,,NS & OS FLOOR TO SILLS VHSC,,2 X FRONT SUS ARMS VVHSC,,NSR & OSR SUS ARMS VVHSC,,
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
NSF B/BALL S/WEAR,,2 X FRONT DROP LINKS WORN,,225/50/16 X 4,,SERV,,2 X O/SILLS ETC,,NS & OS FLOOR TO SILLS VHSC,,2 X FRONT SUS ARMS VVHSC,,NSR & OSR SUS ARMS VVHSC,,
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front inner arch brake pipes and both rear slightly corroded
nearside front shock absorber leaking slightly
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs show heavy lip and discolouration
front tyres wearing to edge and showing indicators
rear brake discs lipped and discoloured
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V478 LEB is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 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 V478 LEB, 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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V478 LEB is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 November 1999.
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