MOT Status
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fuel lines corroded
general under body corrosion
tank straps corrodded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
slight underbody corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front tyres worn low
both headlamp lens deteriorating slightly affecting beam patterns
engine mountings deteriorating
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front tyres worn low
both headlamp lens deteriorating slightly affecting beam patterns
engine mountings deteriorating
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front tyres getting low
exhaust fouling rear subframe
exhaust front bracket rusted away
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe leaking front to rear pipes (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front both anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorated
Front tyres getting low
exhaust fouling rear subframe
exhaust front bracket rusted away
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
E;G;R; pipe broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower play in mountings for ball joints
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
wiper blades deteriorated
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
E;G;R; pipe broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower play in mountings for ball joints
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
wiper blades deteriorated
E;G;R;valve pipe broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust fouling rear subframe
exhaust front bracket broken
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
E;G;R;valve pipe broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust fouling rear subframe
exhaust front bracket broken
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres getting low
exhaust fouling rear subframe
exhaust front mounting strap broken
front and rear brake discs corroded and worn
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
exhaust fouling rear subframe
exhaust front mounting strap broken
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres getting low
front and rear brake discs corroded and worn
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front and rear brake discs slightly worn, pitted and scored
n/s/f + o/s/f fog light lenses smashed
n/s/f + o/s/f fog lights inop
oil leak (unknown location)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front and rear brake discs slightly worn, pitted and scored
n/s/f + o/s/f fog light lenses smashed
n/s/f + o/s/f fog lights inop
oil leak (unknown location)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front fog lights broken
brake discs worn/corroded
centre/rear exh mounting misaligned
coolant leak, pump area
engine and gearbox oil leaks
front exh bracket heavily corroded
fuel pipes corroded
n/s park brake cable split
n/s/f caliper damp
Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear sreen split
o/s/f fog light cracked
o/s/f side light cracked
oil leak from front of engine
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X186 VYJ is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 X186 VYJ, 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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X186 VYJ is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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