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GBR93KRF

BMW Z3

1998 · RED · PETROL · 171,552 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-05-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-09-27

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MOT History — 32 tests · 22 passed · 10 failed

PASS28 September 2026
171,552 mi
PASS14 October 2025
170,875 mi
PASS22 October 2024
170,265 mi
PASS5 October 2023
169,676 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAIL4 October 2023
169,669 mi
  • MAJOROffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASS5 October 2022
169,030 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS26 October 2021
168,103 mi
PASS20 October 2020
167,472 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
FAIL13 October 2020
167,466 mi
  • MAJORExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  • MAJORNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced jacking point/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PASS23 October 2019
166,792 mi
FAIL22 October 2019
166,786 mi
  • MAJOROffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
PASS10 October 2018
161,851 mi
FAIL9 October 2018
161,843 mi
  • MAJORExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  • MAJORNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASS1 November 2017
156,205 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
FAIL1 November 2017
156,205 mi
  • FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
PASS24 October 2016
150,084 mi
FAIL17 October 2016
150,076 mi
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  • FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  • FAILNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
  • FAILOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
  • FAILOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
PASS14 October 2015
142,922 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASS28 October 2014
138,097 mi
FAIL28 October 2014
138,090 mi
  • FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
  • FAILExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
PASS29 October 2013
134,058 mi
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
FAIL15 October 2013
134,048 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
PASS25 September 2012
129,779 mi
PASS20 October 2011
126,049 mi
PASS22 October 2010
122,191 mi
PASS3 December 2009
116,321 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL2 December 2009
116,317 mi
  • FAILNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASS10 December 2008
104,579 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  • ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
PASS3 December 2007
90,844 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASS13 December 2006
79,643 mi
FAIL1 December 2006
79,256 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILNearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASS18 November 2005
69,161 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
RED
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,895 cc
Year
1998
First registered
1998-05
Tax due
2027-05-01
MOT expiry
2027-09-27
Recorded mileage
171,552 mi

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