MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,772 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s brake reaction bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
outer hand brake cables poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached loose on to lower wishbone (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
outer hand brake cables poor
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front plastic headlamp lenses yellowed and deteriorated and starting to affect output (1.7.5a)
Front Lower both lower suspension ball joints have lift in arms
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear handbrake cable not fitted into clip due to cable outer being swollen and corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion both bolt on sill covers are corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides have heavy corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Rear both handbrake cable outers broken
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front plastic headlamp lenses yellowed and deteriorated and starting to affect output (1.7.5a)
Front Lower both lower suspension ball joints have lift in arms
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear handbrake cable not fitted into clip due to cable outer being swollen and corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion both bolt on sill covers are corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides have heavy corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Rear both handbrake cable outers broken
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated More likely to be wear sensor (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge
offside and nearside front tyres starting to crack centre of tread
slight play in offside steering arm
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside and nearside front tyres starting to crack centre of tread
slight play in offside steering arm
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
high level brake light one bulb working
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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2 CEX is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 2 CEX, 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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2 CEX is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 March 1998.
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