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35,146 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front bump stops worn
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front bump stops worn
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 4 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front All front suspension components are corroded.
Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded x2 (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear brake ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear [rear] (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle parking (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear [nearside rear] (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls and worn on inside edges
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls and worn on inside edges
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear brake discs slightly pitted
both rear tyres worn on inside edges
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J50 TNS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
Across all 1998 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 76,857 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J50 TNS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J50 TNS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 December 1998.
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