MOT Status
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168,335 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes in clips. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes in clips. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f. ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box rusted blowing slightly. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f. ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box rusted blowing slightly. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box rusted blowing slightly. (6.1.2 (a))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside front shocks leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside and nearside inner sills and floors corroded in jacking point areas
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section of system (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
offside and nearside inner sills and floors in jacking points corroded
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside rears between flexi hoses steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside front lower arm rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section of system (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
offside and nearside inner sills and floors in jacking points corroded
exhaust poor condition and pasted but not blowing
front arm rear bushes very poor condition and splitting but not excess movement
front to rear brake pipes greased
headlights discoloured but beam image ok
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside washers are poor
Coolant leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
excess play in axle stabaliser bush
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
excess play in axle stabaliser bush
Rear no plate is starting to deteriorate
Rear no plate is starting to deteriorate
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear no plate is starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear inner brake disc surface is corroded
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
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W688 TAV is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W688 TAV, 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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W688 TAV is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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