MOT Status
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90,461 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge worn through casing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine management light is on
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat Belt recoil operation poor/weak
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective Track Rod End locking nut loose (2.1.3 (d))
Engine management light on
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat Belt recoil operation poor/weak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyres perished on inner walls
short deep cut n/s/rear tyre shoulder
front tyres 10yrs old, sidewalls starting to perish
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
front tyres 10yrs old, sidewalls starting to perish
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Oil leak
nearside front sidelight and fog lamp lenses damaged.
nearside front tyre has cuts to sidewalls.
sl. oil lkeak chain case join. n/s/f abs loom loose( refitted)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre siewall starting to delaminate, 225/45zr17
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre siewall starting to delaminate, 225/45zr17
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/r tyre wearing edge
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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W778 KBJ is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 W778 KBJ, 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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W778 KBJ is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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