MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,509 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir / pipe area (2.1.5 (a))
all brake discs rusty
both headlamps getting deteriorated
both rear main suspension arms getting corroded
exhaust middle box getting corroded
vehicles underbody and suspension heavily undersealed
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir / pipe area (2.1.5 (a))
all brake discs rusty
both headlamps getting deteriorated
both rear main suspension arms getting corroded
exhaust middle box getting corroded
vehicles underbody and suspension heavily undersealed
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and insecure (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
all brake discs rusty
both rear suspension arms getting corroded
brake pipes getting corroded in areas
front and rear suspension heavily corroded
brake pipes undersealed & rusty in areas
front discs rusty
headlights getting detoriated
rear discs rusty
rear suspension arms rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
headlights getting detoriated
rear discs rusty
rear suspension arms rusty
brake pipes undersealed & rusty in areas
front discs rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake discs rusty
Rear brake discs rusty
both headlamps getting deteriorated
both rear suspension arms very rusty
brake pipes heavily undersealed and getting corroded in areas
both headlamps getting deteriorated
both rear suspension arms very rusty
brake pipes getting corroded in areas
front brake discs getting deteriorated
nearside rear tyre right on legal limit (recommend attention)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both headlamps getting deteriorated
both rear suspension arms very rusty
brake pipes getting corroded in areas
front brake discs getting deteriorated
nearside rear tyre right on legal limit (recommend attention)
offside front brake flexi hose getting perished
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre started to perish
offside rear tyre worm inner edge (recommend attention)
power steering pipes surface corrosion
rear brake back plates corroded
under side suspension parts surface rust
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre started to perish
offside rear tyre worm inner edge (recommend attention)
power steering pipes surface corrosion
rear brake back plates corroded
under side suspension parts surface rust
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel tank retaining straps corroded but not significantly weakened
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
fuel tank retaining straps corroded but not significantly weakened
nearside rear brake slight binding
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
cut in n/s/r tyre wall
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
cut in n/s/r tyre wall
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
play in nearside front bottom ball joint (recommend attention)
slight play in offside front bottom ball joint
play in nearside front bottom ball joint (recommend attention)
slight play in offside front bottom ball joint
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs starting to get worn
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and has cut in outer sidewall
underbody brake pipes have surface corrosion where not undersealed
underbody brake pipes undersealed
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake discs starting to get worn
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and has cut in outer sidewall
underbody brake pipes have surface corrosion where not undersealed
underbody brake pipes undersealed
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pad warning light illuminated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
hand brake travel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
hand brake travel
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WAZ 5495 is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1998 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 76,857 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 WAZ 5495, 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 28 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WAZ 5495 is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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