MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy hose to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy hose to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
nearside parking brake low effort
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front tyres have some cracking in tread but no cords showing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front tyres have some cracking in tread but no cords showing
Nearside Rear tyre is worn close to 2mm bars on centre
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all ridged brake pipes at rear are corroded but not excessive
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to 2mm bars in centre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all ridged brake pipes at rear are corroded but not excessive
very low effort on o/side parking brake
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy hose to flexy hose slight corrosoin (1.1.11 (c))
Offside parking rake slow in action
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened rear mount bush (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy hose to flexy hose slight corrosoin (1.1.11 (c))
Offside parking rake slow in action
Offside Front Slight play in inner steering rack end
n/s/r handbrake only just met limits advise repair
nearside front tyre wearing inner edge,nearside rear tyre misshaped,nail in tyre and worn on 1.9 mm,offside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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 Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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X153 KCY is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 X153 KCY, 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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X153 KCY is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 November 2000.
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