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Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components heavily undersealed
Central Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension & subframe corroded
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))
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension & subframe corroded
Front both shocks starting to corrode
Nearside Front tyre cracking and perishing
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable
all 4 coil springs corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission differential seal /shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from joiner block (1.1.11 (c))
Front both shocks starting to corrode
Nearside Front tyre cracking and perishing
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable
all 4 coil springs corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front and rear suspension components corroding not to excess
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front and rear suspension components corroding not to excess
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
N/S/F AND O/S/F INNER RACK JOINTS WORN NEAR TO LIMIT. WIPERS SPLIT.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ON LIMIT. (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint ON LIMIT. (2.4.G.2)
OIL AND WATER LEAKS.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ON LIMIT. (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint ON LIMIT. (2.4.G.2)
VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/BRAKE PIPES/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS/FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODING.
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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL. (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
N/S/F AND O/S/F INNER RACK JOINTS WORN NEAR TO LIMIT. WIPERS SPLIT.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ON LIMIT. (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint ON LIMIT. (2.4.G.2)
OIL AND WATER LEAKS.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ON LIMIT. (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint ON LIMIT. (2.4.G.2)
VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/BRAKE PIPES/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS/FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODING.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/BRAKE PIPES/FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING.
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/BRAKE PIPES/FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING.
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing 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 Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing 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)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing 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 Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
vehicle/suspension/subframes/rear brake pipes/all brake discs corroding.n/s/r parking brake effort reduced.
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
vehicle/suspension/subframes/rear brake pipes/all brake discs corroding.n/s/r parking brake effort reduced.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/BRAKE PIPES/EXHAUST/REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/BRAKE PIPES/EXHAUST/REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
VEHICLE /SUSPENSION/REAR BRAKE PIPES/SUBFRAMES/REAR DISCS/ENTIRE EXHAUST CORRODING.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
VEHICLE /SUSPENSION/REAR BRAKE PIPES/SUBFRAMES/REAR DISCS/ENTIRE EXHAUST CORRODING.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTING/CORRODING.VEHICLE/SUSPENSION CORRODING.
CORROSION AFFECTING VEHICLE STRUCTURE , REAR BRAKE PIPES AND ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS/BRAKE DISCS.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
MODERATE PLAY AFFECTING FRONT BALL JOINTS AND INNER RACK JOINTS.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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P55 JUL is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.
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 P55 JUL, 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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P55 JUL is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 April 1997.
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