MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,766 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BOTH front tyres worn low on edges and perished
Front brake pipes in wheel arch corroded
Head lamp lenses deteriorated
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Sill corroded
Plastic sill covers obscuring view of components
Rear Brake pipes corroded
Rear or car corroded
middle/rear exhaust hanger missing but system secure
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported Mount missing (7.1.1)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre slight damage to outer wall
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear box (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre slight damage to outer wall
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leaks
Both front wiper blades worn
Exhurst blow
Offside front tyre worn on edges
Offside rear metal brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
front brake readings fluctuate slightly
front tyres worn on inner edges
nearside rear brake binding slightly
rear brake pipes corroded
rear discs worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
fuel tank straps rusty
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
fuel tank straps rusty
slight play in steering rack
both front brake hoses perished slightly
exhaust corroded
front discs corroded and worn
both rear tyre 2-3 mm approx
oil leaks
rear brake pads appear low
steering rack damp
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
sill & inner wheel arch covers fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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W617 ODW is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W617 ODW, 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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W617 ODW is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 May 2000.
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