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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted and perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted and perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear brake hose ferrule end corroded
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
fuel tank support strap corroded
power steering belt perished
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted and perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted and perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear brake hose ferrule end corroded
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
fuel tank support strap corroded
power steering belt perished
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to reart (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint mounting rubber deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint rubber mounting deteriorated
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Power steering belt perished
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))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to reart (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint mounting rubber deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint rubber mounting deteriorated
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Power steering belt perished
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge & perish
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
power steering belt perished
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))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge & perish
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
power steering belt perished
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front brake hose perished
Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint rubber mounting has movment
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front brake hose perished
Offside Front suspension arm ball joint rubber mounting has movement
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
auxiliary drive belt perished
fuel cap seal perished
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end lock nut loose (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front brake hose perished
Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint rubber mounting has movment
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front brake hose perished
Offside Front suspension arm ball joint rubber mounting has movement
auxiliary drive belt perished
centre exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated
fuel cap seal perished
both front brake hoses perished
centre exhaust mounting temporary repair.
front exhaust mounting bracket fractured.
fuel cap seal perished
nearside front inner wing brake pipe corroded
nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint mounting has movement.
nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded
offside front lower suspension arm ball joint rubber mounting has movement
power steering belt perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake hoses perished
centre exhaust mounting temporary repair.
front exhaust mounting bracket fractured.
fuel cap seal perished
nearside front inner wing brake pipe corroded
nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint mounting has movement.
nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded
offside front lower suspension arm ball joint rubber mounting has movement
power steering belt perished
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front 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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
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S226 WKE is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 S226 WKE, 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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S226 WKE is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 August 1998.
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