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86,048 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front nearside & offside sills under vehicle corroded
Front slight blow from exhaust
Nearside Front outer sill corroded
Nearside Front outer sill excessively corroded
Nearside Rear suspension trailing arm corroded
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
Offside Rear suspension trailing arm corroded
Rear exhaust silencer outer casing excessively corroded
Rear nearside & offside sills under vehicle corroded
head lamp lenses deteriorating
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Front nearside & offside sills under vehicle corroded
Front slight blow from exhaust
Nearside Front outer sill corroded
Nearside Front outer sill excessively corroded
Nearside Rear suspension trailing arm corroded
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
Offside Rear suspension trailing arm corroded
Rear exhaust silencer outer casing excessively corroded
Rear nearside & offside sills under vehicle corroded
head lamp lenses deteriorating
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front slight corrosion to brake pipe joining flexible hose
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear brake pipes slightly corroded above subframe & trailing arm
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front slight corrosion to brake pipe joining flexible hose
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer excessively corroded (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front slight corrosion to brake pipe joining flexible hose
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear brake pipes slightly corroded above subframe & trailing arm
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front slight corrosion to brake pipe joining flexible hose
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
catalytic converter breaking up inside
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
slight movement in o/s/f steering arm
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))
advise rear tyres perished/o/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion
both rear tyres starting to perish
both front tyres perishing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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S82 MVY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S82 MVY, 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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S82 MVY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 October 1998.
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