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Coolant leak Coolant leak in expansion tank area. ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Partly non-reflective, water damaged. (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured Turning white. (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking oil, rocker cover gasket area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front outer sill/lower wing panel heavily corroded, but outside prescribed areas
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front outer sill/lower wing panel heavily corroded, but outside prescribed areas
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive minor oil leak on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive seepage of oil from the rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
O/S/F and N/S/F inner sill panel is corroding.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine is leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential is leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs surface corroding/pitting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan/sill area corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan/sill area corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Reflector deteriorating, looks like water damage. (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has some leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan/sill area corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan/sill area corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Reflector deteriorating, looks like water damage. (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has some leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel tank support strap corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front outer sill corroded, but outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/corroded/poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front outer sill corroded, but outside prescribed areas
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/corroded/poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff has slight seepage of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc surfaces heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes getting rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer corroding/leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount from gearbox is broken/defective but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens getting cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens getting cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc surfaces heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes getting rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective downpipe section has a broken support/mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Front windscreen wiper blades have slight smearing in use
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bonnet catch does not fully secure
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded and slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily corroded and slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
brake fluid in the reservoir appears to be dirty/discoloured
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low vertical adjuster is broken, adjustment not possible (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall splitting/tearing and cord is visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective downpipe section has a broken support/mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Front windscreen wiper blades have slight smearing in use
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bonnet catch does not fully secure
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded and slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily corroded and slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
brake fluid in the reservoir appears to be dirty/discoloured
Exhaust mounting defective down pipe has a broken support (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front headlamp aim is slightly low and the height/vertical beam adjuster is broken
Nearside Front shock absorber casing is corroded
Nearside Rear tyre has splitting to the inner sidewall
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front shock absorber casing is corroded
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface reflector is part of the tail light cluster (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust / gearbox bracket broken
front to rear brake pipe corroded
nearside headlamp aim on lower limit
oil leak
park brake cable outer casing in poor condition
rear brake discs in poor condition
under body metal work corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear springs corroded
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
All four tyre's are cracked/perishing on outer tyre walls advise change tyres
Bonnet release mechanism is stiff in operation and corroded needs attention
Both front wheel hubs are corroded
Both fuel tank retaining straps are corroded
Both rear inner brake hose ferrules are corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
All four tyre's are cracked/perishing on outer tyre walls advise change tyres
Bonnet release mechanism is stiff in operation and corroded needs attention
Both front wheel hubs are corroded
Both fuel tank retaining straps are corroded
Both rear inner brake hose ferrules are corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake is binding slightly
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake is binding slightly
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both rear brake discs have surface corrosion on the faces
Nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre perished on tread and side walls
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre perished on tread and side walls
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak offside front engine
Power steering pipes are corroded.
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak offside front engine
Power steering pipes are corroded.
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front exhaust mount corroded (connected to the gearbox)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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P14 PJL is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P14 PJL, 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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P14 PJL is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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