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102,136 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / floorpan area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced VARIOUS LOCATIONS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced VARIOUS LOCATIONS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced VARIOUS LOCATIONS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR INCLUDING FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly damaged BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly damaged BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nail in tyre offside front and nearside rear ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
overheated during test
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
stone chip in windscreen
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
chip in screen
some run-out on n/s front wheel rim
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
chip in screen
o/s rear tyre just on min limit
some run-out on n/s front wheel rim
n/s door mirror not secure
rear disc pads starting to wear low
slight bend in n/s rear wheel rim
small chip in screen
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Brake linkage excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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L7 BGB is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 83,222 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 L7 BGB, 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 29 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L7 BGB is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 June 1997.
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