MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,140 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer wing corroded and holed
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer wing corroded and holed
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
All 4 tyres close to wear bars
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
All 4 tyres close to wear bars
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear brake pipes little corroded
front pads little low
exhaust system corroded
both front indicator little white
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust corroding
front propshaft rubber coupling deteriorating
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside 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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W499 JPL is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 W499 JPL, 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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W499 JPL is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 June 2000.
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