MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : Z3
BMW Z3
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. |
| 1997 | 1,563 | 61.93% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1998 | 2,395 | 64.93% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1999 | 2,727 | 68.98% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2000 | 1,927 | 69.33% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2001 | 1,797 | 68.73% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2002 | 1,098 | 71.49% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2003 | 107 | 77.57% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2004 | 19 | 73.68% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2005 | 6 | 66.67% | Shock absorber disfunctional or leaking severely. |
| 2006 | 3 | 66.67% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2007 | 8 | 62.5% | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2008 | 8 | 75% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2009 | 7 | 57.14% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2010 | 7 | 71.43% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2011 | 17 | 88.24% | Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, modified or defective. |
| 2012 | 10 | 80% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2013 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 2 | 50% | Brake hose excessively damaged, twisted or stretched. |
| 2015 | 7 | 57.14% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2016 | 11 | 100% | n/a |
| 2017 | 9 | 55.56% | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. |
| 2018 | 12 | 83.33% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2019 | 13 | 69.23% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 4 | 75% | Headlamp levelling device inoperative. |
| 2021 | 5 | 80% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
Tests: 11,767
Average BMW Z3 pass rate: 67.62%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 15% |
| 2 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 14% |
| 3 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 4 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction. | 7.1.6(a) | Major | 11% |
| 5 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 9% |
| 6 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. | 1.1.11(c) | Major | 9% |
| 8 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. | 8.2.1.2(c) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction. | 1.6(b) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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