MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,984 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust back box rubbers split
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust back box rubbers split
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting off gearbox has corroded through (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint has lift whilst in ordinary running position (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in steering rack joints whilst in an ordinary running position ()
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyre outer sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting off gearbox has corroded through (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides deteriorated and have split ends (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint has lift whilst in ordinary running position (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded borderline (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in steering rack joints whilst in an ordinary running position ()
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyre outer sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine idle slightly high
Front brake backplates corroding
Front exhaust bracket corroded through
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside and Offside rear suspension arms starting to corrode
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine idle slightly high
Front brake backplates corroding
Front exhaust bracket corroded through
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside and Offside rear suspension arms starting to corrode
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nail in n/s/f tyre
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front NAIL IN TYRE TREAD.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise offside rear tyre getting low
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust heatshield loose
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust heat shield loose
rear brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust heat shield loose
rear brake pipes corroding
chip to windscreen
exhaust rusting
osr handbrake a bit lazy
power steering pipe corroding
rear brake pipes corroding
slight imbalance in front brakes
slight play os steering arm
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
chip to windscreen
exhaust rusting
osr handbrake a bit lazy
power steering pipe corroding
rear brake pipes corroding
slight imbalance in front brakes
slight play os steering arm
all four discs slight corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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W701 RRU is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W701 RRU, 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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W701 RRU is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 24 March 2000.
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