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Fuel pipe corroded/ greased
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre low tread depth
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes covered in greese (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in greese (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing on inner corners of treads (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in greese (1.1.11 (c))
fuel tank strap in poor condition corroded and flakeing
fuelpipes front to rear covered in greese
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes covered in greese (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in greese (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area and bubbling (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing on inner corners of treads (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in greese (1.1.11 (c))
fuel tank strap in poor condition corroded and flakeing
fuelpipes front to rear covered in greese
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Affected pipes and ferrules have been previously marked with yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Affected pipes and ferrules have been previously marked with yellow chalk. ()
Fuel tank straps corroded.
General under-body corrosion.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Small chip in wind-screen.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Affected pipes and ferrules have been previously marked with yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Affected pipes and ferrules have been previously marked with yellow chalk. ()
Fuel cap seal perishing
Fuel tank straps corroded.
General under-body corrosion.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Split and corroded. (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mms at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Small chip in windscreen.
General under-body corrosion.
Front cross member mounts corroding.
Fuel cap seal cracking.
Fuel tank cage corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Split and corroded. (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring view of some testable items.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front cross member mounts corroding.
Fuel cap seal cracking.
Fuel tank cage corroded.
General under-body corrosion.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Split and corroded. (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring view of some testable items.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))
General under-body corrosion.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Split and corroded. (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc suffering from surface corrosion.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Affected pipe(s) marked with yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Affected pipe(s) marked with yellow chalk. ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc suffering from surface corrosion.
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Affected pipe(s) marked with yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
General under-body corrosion.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Split and corroded. (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc suffering from surface corrosion.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Affected pipe(s) marked with yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Affected pipe(s) marked with yellow chalk. ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc suffering from surface corrosion.
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Affected pipe(s) marked with yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion to rear brake discs
Corrosion to steering rack components
General front suspension corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, has a grease coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, has a grease coating (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion to rear brake pipes
corrosion to steering components
corrosion to suspension components
damage to windscreen a zone not exceeding 10 mm
damage to windscreen swept area not exceeding 40 mm
oil leak
surface corrosion to rear brake discs
Vehicle wet when tested
Under trays fitted
Corrosion to rear brake pipes
Corrosion to rear fuel pipes
General corrosion to underside suspension
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Corrosion to rear brake discs
Corrosion to rear brake pipes
Corrosion to rear fuel pipes
General corrosion to underside suspension
Oil leak
Under trays fitted
Vehicle wet when tested
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion to brake discs
corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
corrosion to suspension components
damage to windscreen a zone not exceeding 10mm
oil leak
wiper blades smearing screen
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
corrosion to brake discs
corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
corrosion to suspension components
damage to windscreen a zone not exceeding 10mm
oil leak
wiper blades smearing screen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine and under cover's obscuring view of component's.
oil leak
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes slightly corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust corroded
n/s/f fog light lens cracked.
n/s/r tyre leaking air from inner bead.
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel pipe(s) front to rear slight corrosion
N/S/R tyre possible puncture, unable to locate air leak
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe(s) front to rear slight corrosion
N/S/R tyre possible puncture, unable to locate air leak
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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S23 GJW is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 S23 GJW, 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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S23 GJW is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 December 1998.
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