MOT Status
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113,490 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Stop lamp(s) not working Both sides. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner-wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre, starting to split.
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F TYRE IS WORN AND STARTING TO PERISH AND CRACK
Offside Front 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 Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F TYRE IS WORN AND STARTING TO PERISH AND CRACK
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Oil leak
front side light lens osf and nsr damaged
osr tyre low on tread
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Oil leak
front side light lens osf and nsr damaged
osr tyre low on tread
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
o/s/f side light slight damage
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
o/s/f side light slight damage
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W489 WTR is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 W489 WTR, 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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W489 WTR is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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