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66,893 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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nail in near side front tyre
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
nail in near side front tyre
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
off side front brake slight bind
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked (3.5 (a))
off side front brake slight bind
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre cracking and perrished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise rear fog light switch sticking
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
head light switch broken
o/s/r tyre cracking (dot code 05)
sill covers fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise rear fog light switch sticking
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
head light switch broken
o/s/r tyre cracking (dot code 05)
sill covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/r tyre cracking advise new one (dot 05)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/r tyre cracking advise new one (dot 05)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise a full brake check
both front tyres cracking advise new ones fitted (DOT 03)
o/s/r tyre cracking (DOT 05)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres perishing in sidewalls
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front tyres perishing in sidewalls
both front tyres starting to perish in sidewalls
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake discs rusty
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P161 KWL is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.
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 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 P161 KWL, 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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P161 KWL is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 May 1997.
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