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MOT reliability

Bmw Z3 roadster

77 vehicles · 122 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 77 Bmw Z3 roadster vehicles and 122 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Z3 roadster has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,019 miles.

77
Vehicles
122
MOT tests
755
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw Z3 roadster problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw Z3 roadster MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
  • Steering27%
  • Brakes20%
  • Other7%

Bmw Z3 roadster pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
81100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
141100%
15250%
161100%
171100%
181100%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (64), Other (13)

Most common Bmw Z3 roadster MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Z3 roadster MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INNER AND OUTER ARE BOTH SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TREAD HAS STARTED TO CRACK - 225/50R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)

Bmw Z3 roadster pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 21 86% 49,748

Bmw Z3 roadster reliability FAQ

Across 77 Bmw Z3 roadster vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw Z3 roadster MOT issues are: Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8).

The typical Bmw Z3 roadster in our data has covered around 80,019 miles.

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