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:
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Occurs:40 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:49 times
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal  Occurs:45 times
Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:32 times
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:34 times
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted  Occurs:29 times
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:87 times
Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:32 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:196 times
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:26 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside  Occurs:33 times
brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:56 times
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:44 times
Power steering pipe/hose leaking a Occurs:22 times
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Occurs:36 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:105 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:109 times
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Occurs:49 times
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view  Occurs:21 times
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) Occurs:39 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Occurs:1,247 times
All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:23 times
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort  Occurs:136 times
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings  Occurs:85 times
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective  Occurs:49 times
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