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54,144 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All flexible brake hose ferrules corroding
All suspension components corroding
Both side inner and outer sills corroding
Drivers seat movement in runners but still secure
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
All flexible brake hose ferrules corroding
All suspension components corroding
Both side inner and outer sills corroding
Drivers seat movement in runners but still secure
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Corrosion along both inner and outer sills
Movement noted in drivers seat
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Slight corrosion to O/S/F,N/S/F and O/S/R and N/S/R brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F and O/S front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Movement in Both O/S and N/S seats
N/S/F and O/S/R outer sill skin corroded
O/S/F and O/S/R outer sill corrosion
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Slight corrosion to O/S/F,N/S/F and O/S/R and N/S/R brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F and O/S front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Movement in Both O/S and N/S seats
N/S/F and O/S/R outer sill skin corroded
O/S/F and O/S/R outer sill corrosion
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion on o/s outer sill at rear
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake hose ferrules corroding
corrosion on o/s outer sill at rear
under trays obscuring testable items
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake hose ferrules corroding
corrosion on o/s outer sill at rear
under trays obscuring testable items
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
under trays fitted obscuring testable items
slight movement in steering rack inner joints
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight fore and aft movement in drivers seat
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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P551 HJC is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 P551 HJC, 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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P551 HJC is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 April 1997.
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