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Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front fog light not working
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front fog light not working
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlight patterns weak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Headlight patterns weak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front & Rear Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front & Rear Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sill trims fitted
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner SLIGHT PLAY IN RACK JOINT
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear TYRES GETTING LOW
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front tyres 3mm
pad wear lamp on
wiper blades insecure
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front tyres 3mm
pad wear lamp on
wiper blades insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front play in ball joint
Nearside Rear brake pipe that runs along lower arm corroded
Offside Rear brake pipe that runs along lower arm corroded
both front brake discs lipped and worn
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault AIR BAG LIGHT ON (5.4.2) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND WORN
N/S/R BRAKE PIPE RUNNING ALONG LOWER ARM STARTING TO CORRODE
O/S/R BRAKE PIPE THAT RUNS ON LOWER ARM CORRODED
PLAY IN N/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres 3mm in places
fluid around steering rack
front to rear metal brake pipes corroding
windscreen chipped
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres 3mm in places
fluid around steering rack
front to rear metal brake pipes corroding
windscreen chipped
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
movement in both front lower suspension arm ball joints and bushes
very heavy rust on mainthrough and rear brake pipes
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
movement in both front lower suspension arm ball joints and bushes
very heavy rust on mainthrough and rear brake pipes
slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints and bushes
slight play in both front ball joints
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
slight play in both front ball joints
movement in both front suspention arm bushes and joints
slight play in front suspension bushes
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J88 OBO is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
Across all 2001 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 65,589 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 J88 OBO, 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 25 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J88 OBO is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 May 2001.
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