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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Rear Fuel tank fuel strap corroded
Underside has surface corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Rear Fuel tank fuel strap corroded
Underside has surface corrosion
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Rear Fuel tank fuel strap corroded
Underside has surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main line at rear in clip (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
fuel pipes corroded not excessively
fuel tank straps corroded not excessively
general corrosion to suspension components
Drivers seatbelt slow to retract
Fuel tank straps corroded
General surface corrosion across all suspension components
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Sidelight lens damaged but function not impaired
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Drivers seatbelt slow to retract
Fuel tank straps corroded
General surface corrosion across all suspension components
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Sidelight lens damaged but function not impaired
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise checking behind trims (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel tank straps corroded
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
PAS pipes corroded.
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
PAS pipes corroded.
Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Corrosion on rear axle.
Corrosion to front and rear suspension components.
Fuel tank straps corroded.
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Corrosion on rear axle.
Corrosion to front and rear suspension components.
Fuel tank straps corroded.
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre perished on sidewalls and tread pattern.
Nearside Rear Tyre perished on sidewalls and tread pattern.
Offside Front Tyre perished on sidewalls and tread pattern.
Offside Rear Tyre perished on sidewalls and tread pattern.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
all tyres badly cracked
both rear springs corrorded
corrosion on both front and rear shock absorbers
front and rear steering and suspension corrorded
fuel tank straps corrorded
play in steering rack
rear shock absorbers mountings cracked
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
all tyres badly cracked
both rear springs corrorded
corrosion on both front and rear shock absorbers
front and rear steering and suspension corrorded
fuel tank straps corrorded
play in steering rack
rear shock absorbers mountings cracked
All tyres have cracks in side wall and tread patterns.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED
Both front and rear steering and suspension components corrorded.
Both head lamp lens deteriorated.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED
Both rear shock absorber top mountings cracks up.
Both rear springs corrorded.
Corrosion on both front and rear shock absorbers
Fuel tank straps corrorded
Slight play within offside of steering rack.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All tyres have cracks in side wall and tread patterns.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED
Both front and rear steering and suspension components corrorded.
Both head lamp lens deteriorated.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED
Both rear shock absorber top mountings cracks up.
Both rear springs corrorded.
Corrosion on both front and rear shock absorbers
Fuel tank straps corrorded
Slight play within offside of steering rack.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front & o/s/r tyre walls perished
fuel tank retaining straps corroded
headlight lens covers scratched ---reduced beam pattern -- ATTENTION RECOMMENDED
o/s/f tyre tread pattern perished
slight play within o/s of steering rack
suspension & steering components corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front & o/s/r tyre walls perished
fuel tank retaining straps corroded
headlight lens covers scratched ---reduced beam pattern -- ATTENTION RECOMMENDED
o/s/f tyre tread pattern perished
slight play within o/s of steering rack
suspension & steering components corroded
Corrsion on both rear road springs.
Cracks in both offside tyres tread pattern and side walls.ATTENTION RECOMENDED
Headlight lens covers scratched reduced beam pattern.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED.
Play in both front anti-roll bar drop links ball joints.
Slight play within steering rack.
Suspension and steering components rusty.
Oil leak
Corrsion on both rear road springs.
Cracks in both offside tyres tread pattern and side walls.ATTENTION RECOMENDED
Headlight lens covers scratched reduced beam pattern.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Play in both front anti-roll bar drop links ball joints.
Slight play within steering rack.
Suspension and steering components rusty.
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
headlight lens covers scratched -- reduced beam pattern
o/s/f tyre outer wall badly cracked
oil leak o/s of engine
suspension & steering components rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
headlight lens covers scratched -- reduced beam pattern
o/s/f outer tyre wall badly cracked
oil leak o/s of engine
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
headlight lens covers scratched -- reduced beam pattern
o/s/f outer tyre wall badly cracked
oil leak o/s of engine
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
cracking in o/s/f outer tyre wall
headlight lens covers scratched -- reduced beam pattern
oil leak o/s of engine
rear indicator bulbs faded
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
cracking in o/s/f outer tyre wall
headlight lens covers scratched -- reduced beam pattern
oil leak o/s of engine
rear indicator bulbs faded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak o/s/f of engine
rear indicator bulbs faded
slight cracking o/s/f outer tyre wall
wipers smearing screen
2 led lights inop in high level brake light
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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S823 CDV is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S823 CDV, 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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S823 CDV is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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