MOT Check for BMW Z3s

The BMW Z3 makes up 334,154 of the overall 21,837,651 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:
Service brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:19 times
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Occurs:17 times
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on  Occurs:21 times
Rear fog lamp switch faulty  Occurs:281 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits b Occurs:640 times
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits b Occurs:134 times
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended  Occurs:23 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:430 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:28 times
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Occurs:73 times
Direction indicators not working  Occurs:35 times
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt missing  Occurs:259 times
Brake fluid contaminated a Occurs:37 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:40 times
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:32 times
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:19 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:170 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush  Occurs:82 times
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases a Occurs:48 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:78 times
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:32 times
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:239 times
Power steering malfunctioning  Occurs:23 times
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint  Occurs:51 times
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive  Occurs:25 times
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