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ExpiredMileage
87,363 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATE IN DASHGBOARD (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))
Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
REAR AXLE SUBFRAME CORRODED
The driver's door panel was damaged, but the door can still be opened and closed easily.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front both front wishbones covered in underseal
Rear rear subframe and wishbones heavily covered in underseal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various front and rear area~s underseald making inspection difficult (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened which is heavily undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened which is also heavily undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear b w light wire not connected
Offside Rear back plates corroded
Rear Outer sill covers fitted making inspection difficult
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also both rear subrame securing bushes worn (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust repaired with welding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various front and rear area~s underseald making inspection difficult (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened which is heavily undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened which is also heavily undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear b w light wire not connected
Offside Rear back plates corroded
Rear Outer sill covers fitted making inspection difficult
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also both rear subrame securing bushes worn (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust repaired with welding
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Lower Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) knuckle (2.2.A.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 0.50% (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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R153 KSX is a 1998 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 1998 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 76,857 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 R153 KSX, 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 28 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R153 KSX is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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