MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,623 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH N/S & O/S (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH N/S & O/S INNER EDGES ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak MIDDLE BOX (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH N/S & O/S (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH N/S & O/S INNER EDGES ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside aswell (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside fuel tank strap corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2 nails in tyre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm staple in tyre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge
o/s rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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W997 AOA is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 W997 AOA, 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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W997 AOA is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 24 March 2000.
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