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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear section (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive light misting of oil around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive light misting of oil around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp damaged (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine & gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Side light lens damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp damaged (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine & gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front shock absorber top mounts splitting from central pins (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe mounting corroded but not insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top mount bushes slightly separated (5.3.2 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken and likely to fall out (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe mounting corroded but not insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top mount bushes slightly separated (5.3.2 (c))
Central Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
exhaust corroded
nsr handbrake low performance
osf arm back bush worn
osr brake heat damaged
rear anti roll bar bushes perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
exhaust corroded
nsr handbrake low performance
osf arm back bush worn
osr brake heat damaged
rear anti roll bar bushes perished
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Chrome finish peeling off all wheels causing a sharp edge close to tyre valves
Front brake pipes greased in places not allowing full inspection of pipes
Fuel cap slightly deterioated
Fuel pipes visually look excessively corrded in places this could be dangerous if it causes a fuel leak,depending on how bad the corrosion actually is on the pipes
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Outer casing of handbrake cables excessively corroded and snapped
Rear tyres,tread cracking in places
Slight corrosion on all the brake discs at the edge of the faces
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Chrome finish peeling off all wheels causing a sharp edge close to tyre valves
Front brake pipes greased in places not allowing full inspection of pipes
Fuel cap slightly deterioated
Fuel pipes visually look excessively corrded in places this could be dangerous if it causes a fuel leak,depending on how bad the corrosion actually is on the pipes
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Outer casing of handbrake cables excessively corroded and snapped
Rear tyres,tread cracking in places
Slight corrosion on all the brake discs at the edge of the faces
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise all brake discs are starting to glaze
advise both outer handbrake cables are splitting
advise headlamp aim is ok but the adjusters on both lamps are faulty so may not adjust if needed in the future new lamps may be required
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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S923 XAG is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 S923 XAG, 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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S923 XAG is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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