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95,724 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Bumper corner slightly loose
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust section boxes corroded and the rear blowing slightly
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Both headlights are hazzy
Nearside Front Bumper corner slightly loose
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust section boxes corroded and the rear blowing slightly
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (Cross Member that Rear Diff & Rear Susp Arms are Mounted Too - Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cross member that diff and rear suspension arms mount to bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cross member that diff and rear suspension arms mount to bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
BOTH REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTING BUSHES WORN
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
BOTH REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTING BUSHES WORN
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp poor output
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue light (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue light (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue light (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue light (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front and offside rear tyres perishing and cracked
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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S89 BPL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 S89 BPL, 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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S89 BPL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 August 1998.
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