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ExpiredMileage
96,555 miAbove average mileage for this year
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REAR NUMBER PLATE WORN .
SOME PLAY IN LOWER BALL JOINTS .
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
FRONT WINDOW MECHANISMS INOP.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
REAR NUMBER PLATE POOR CONDITION.
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
SOME CORROSION TO N/S/F BRAKE PIPE
SOME PLAY IN LOWER BALL JOINTS.
SOME WEAR TO FRONT SUSPENSION ARM REAR MOUNTING BUSHES.
FRONT WINDOW MECHANISMS INOP.
REAR NUMBER PLATE POOR CONDITION.
SOME CORROSION TO N/S/F BRAKE PIPE
SOME PLAY IN LOWER BALL JOINTS.
SOME WEAR TO FRONT SUSPENSION ARM REAR MOUNTING BUSHES.
both front bottom arm rear bushes worn (BORDERLINE)
both front tyres wearing uneven on inner edge
condition of exhaust system
n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode (BORDERLINE)
n/s/r axle to body mounting bush worn (BORDERLINE)
o/s/r axle to body mounting bush worn(BORDERLINE)
rear number plate starting to let damp in
slight play in o/s/f steering arm ball end
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front bottom arm rear bushes worn (BORDERLINE)
both front tyres wearing uneven on inner edge
condition of exhaust system
n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode (BORDERLINE)
n/s/r axle to body mounting bush worn (BORDERLINE)
o/s/r axle to body mounting bush worn(BORDERLINE)
rear number plate starting to let damp in
slight play in o/s/f steering arm ball end
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
light misting of oil on both rear shock absorbers
n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode
slight play in o/s/f steering arm ball end
slightplay in both front bottom ball joints
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all brake discs pitted and slightly worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all brake discs pitted and slightly worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
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R196 YEC is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R196 YEC, 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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R196 YEC is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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