MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,648 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear gearbox mounting brakoen
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake hose perished
Offside Front brake hose perished
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
head lights cloudy
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front brake hose perished
Offside Front brake hose perished
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
head lights cloudy
slight leak n/s/f shock absorber
brake pipes have some rust
exhaust corroded
front brake hoses perished
rear tyres near limit
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both dip beam patterns incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded
front brake hoses perished
rear tyres near limit
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' and slight chips across windscreen (8.3.1d)
Front grill in bonnet partially insecure/damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear nearside and offside park brake cables casings deteriorated and cracked
Rear nearside and offside tyres slight wear
fuel cap seal slightly cracking
Both front lower suspension arm ball joints have up and down free play
Chips and crack in windscreen
Engine air pump insecure
Front grille broken and becoming insecure
Front power steering metal pipework corroded
Fuel cap sealing ring perishing
Offside rear brake pipe corroded - Has been covered with grease
Steering arms have free play under load
Various dashboard bulbs not working - Speedo still illuminates
Both front anti-roll bar link arm bushes deteriorated
Both front lower suspension ball joints lifting under load
Chips in windscreen
Engine air pump insecure
Fuel cap rubber seal perishing
Nearside front anti-roll bar main D bush deteriorated and splitting
Nearside front grille becoming insecure
Offside front anti-roll bar link arm top ball joint gaiter deteriorated
Offside rear brake pipe corroding
Offside steering arm has free play under load
Power steering metal pipe work corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Both front anti-roll bar link arm bushes deteriorated
Both front lower suspension ball joints lifting under load
Chips in windscreen
Engine air pump insecure
Fuel cap rubber seal perishing
Nearside front anti-roll bar main D bush deteriorated and splitting
Nearside front grille becoming insecure
Offside front anti-roll bar link arm top ball joint gaiter deteriorated
Offside rear brake pipe corroding
Offside steering arm has free play under load
Power steering metal pipe work corroded
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Inter exh pipe getting rusty
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front tyres worn substantially on inner edges - Advise wheel alignment check
Rear brake pipes starting to corrode slightly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W606 PBJ is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 W606 PBJ, 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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W606 PBJ is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 March 2000.
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