MOT Check for BMW Z3s

The BMW Z3 makes up 358,946 of the overall 25,932,658 BMW MOT test results. Select your Z3 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn  Occurs:31 times
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A`  Occurs:303 times
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:952 times
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle  Occurs:112 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits a Occurs:90 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction h Occurs:238 times
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:248 times
Offside Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:69 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:77 times
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Occurs:23 times
Front Power steering pipe or hose leaking  Occurs:21 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:38 times
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Occurs:101 times
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement  Occurs:91 times
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Occurs:43 times
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel  Occurs:20 times
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Occurs:20 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened  Occurs:108 times
Wheel bolt missing  Occurs:23 times
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint  Occurs:31 times
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour a Occurs:50 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:316 times
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Occurs:101 times
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:19 times
Upper Stop lamp not working  Occurs:36 times
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