MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,828 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge outer wall cracking
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge outer wall cracking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
n/side handbrake works late
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak excessive oil leak under engine ()
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both side (2.7.3)
engine management warning light on dash
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front discs bad condition
rear discs bad condition
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front discs bad condition
rear discs bad condition
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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W453 KBA is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.
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 W453 KBA, 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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W453 KBA is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 March 2000.
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