MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,870 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
body / sills slight corrossion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust noisy (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
body / sills x 2 slight corrosion
brake pipes corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust noisy (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
body / sills x 2 slight corrosion
brake pipes corroded
Drivers seat has very slight movement
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material attached to rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material attached to rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering head bearings has slight free play (2.2.2 (g))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
undertray fitted all over
windscreen has stickers- not effecting drivers view of road
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
All weel rims bigger than the tyres
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rearmost (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rearmost (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust rear box deteriorating
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush ball joint and rearmost (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rearmost (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s handbrake slow to operate
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A12 USY is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
Across all 1997 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 83,222 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 A12 USY, 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 29 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A12 USY is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 February 1997.
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