MOT Status
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120,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
surface rusting on rear suspension components
surface rusting to underside
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose refit (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust system insecure replace mounting (6.1.2 (a))
surface rusting on rear suspension components
surface rusting to underside
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
surface rusting to underside of vehicle
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel adjust (1.1.2 (a))
surface rusting to underside of vehicle
surface rusting to underside of vehicle
surface rusting to underside of vehicle
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm replace all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Position lamp not working both o/s n/s bulbs (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust system insecure refit mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s n/s fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s n/s fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Braking system leaking retighten pipe (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight movement n/s lower front ball joint cover.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W638 SBM is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 W638 SBM, 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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W638 SBM is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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