MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,075 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear hand brake efforts low!
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing at cat! (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has slight blow
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 lower arm boot poor
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has slight blow
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 lower arm boot poor
Front Both tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn on edges
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn on edges
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front lower arm ball joint dust cover insecure (clip detached)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front shock absorber has slight movement (not damping properly)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure d-bush bracket insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (drop linkage) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (drop linkage) (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front lower arm ball joint dust cover insecure (clip detached)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front shock absorber has slight movement (not damping properly)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine man light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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W891 EAX is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 W891 EAX, 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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W891 EAX is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 March 2000.
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