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95,548 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Halo side light not working.
Offside Rear Outer exhaust tip slightly loose
surface corrosion on suspension components and sills etc
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front sub frame and other under body components are rusty
Near to excessive parking brake lever travel
Offside Front Brake flex fixing point is loose
Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front sub frame and other under body components are rusty
Near to excessive parking brake lever travel
Offside Front Brake flex fixing point is loose
Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Both rear metal brake back plates are corroding away
Front sub frame and other under body components are rusty
Near to excessive parking brake lever travel
Noisier than similar vehicle fitted with standard silencer in average condition
Offside Front Brake flex fixing point is loose
Offside Front Coil spring is rusty
Both rear metal brake back plates are corroding away
Front Suspension component insecurely attached Top strut brace (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Front sub frame and other under body components are rusty
Near to excessive parking brake lever travel
Noisier than similar vehicle fitted with standard silencer in average condition
Offside Front Brake flex fixing point is loose
Offside Front Coil spring is rusty
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch.joint to brake hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
advise fuel cap seal starting to crack arround edges.
advise offside parking brake shows lower effort.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
Battery insecure clamp missing and no battery cover present (1.9.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn through (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage foglight glass broken (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking possible corroded pipe behind wheel arch trims (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front and rear tyres worn off on inner edges
offside front fog lamp lens broken
suspension modified from standard
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
both front tyres worn to inner edges 6mm to 4mm
both rear tyres worn to inner edges
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear 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)
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K55 VKY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 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 K55 VKY, 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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K55 VKY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 November 1998.
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