MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,208 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All under vehicle components general corrosion
Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
All under vehicle components general corrosion
Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre walls perished inner & outer.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre walls perished inner & outer.
both rear tyres badly cracked
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both rear tyres badly cracked
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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 Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
power steering cooler is inscure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
gearbox slight oil leak
orange brake light on dash
slight play in rack arms
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
gearbox slight oil leak
orange brake light on dash
slight play in rack arms
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all four tyres are worn close to legal limit.(1.6mm)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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W501 KWP is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 W501 KWP, 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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W501 KWP is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 July 2000.
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