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69,228 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s lens cloudy perished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear n/s and o/s rigid brake pipes close to fouling components/advise to make adjustment
oil leak
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s lens cloudy perished (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear n/s and o/s rigid brake pipes close to fouling components/advise to make adjustment
oil leak
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Bolt on sill holed
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Worn bearing noise from engine, possibly water pump
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight corrosion on o/s/f outer sill near to jacking point
slight movement in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight corrosion on o/s/f outer sill near to jacking point
slight movement in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes
o/s/f suspension leg has a slight leak
rear brake pads getting low
very slight movement in both front lower ball joints
very slight movement in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
o/s/f suspension leg has a slight leak
rear brake pads getting low
very slight movement in both front lower ball joints
very slight movement in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes
REAR SPRINGS ARE LIGHLTY CORRODED
THE NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE WORN
N/S/R AND O/S/R TYRES ARE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT
REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WORN LOW
N/S/R AND O/S/R TYRES ARE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT
REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Poor wipe of wiper blades. Rear brake pads getting low. Rear tyres, n/s 2.5mm. o/s 3.0mm
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S221 KYY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S221 KYY, 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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S221 KYY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 October 1998.
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