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73,789 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s rear intermediate hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central exhaust internal baffles are deteriorated
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement recommend renewal (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rear lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s rear intermediate hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central exhaust internal baffles are deteriorated
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement recommend renewal (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rear lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess recommend renewal (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on pipes (1.1.11 (c))
front suspension parts corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on pipes (1.1.11 (c))
front suspension parts corroded
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear sections slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded feed pipes from rack to pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear sections slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded feed pipes from rack to pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tytre tread is heavily cracked, but unable to view cords and is devoid of tread on inner edge. recommend renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread is heavily cracked, but unable to view cords. recommend renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tytre tread is heavily cracked, but unable to view cords and is devoid of tread on inner edge. recommend renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread is heavily cracked, but unable to view cords. recommend renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside seat base has movement
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside seat base has movement
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
coolant leak evident from radiator assembly. recommend renewal
n/s and o/s rear sections of brake pipe are corroded
o/s/r brake disc is badly rust pitted
o/s/r outer brake pad is wearing thin
Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel corroded (2.4.A.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake discs rusty
covers fitted
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
general under body corrosion
nearside front windscreen washer not working
offside rear brake pipe corroded
one of two exhaust brackets securing centre pipe corroded through, not effecting the security of the exhaust
slight brake judder from front brakes
Front brake discs corroded
Rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake discs corroded
Rear brake discs corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly pitted
front drop links getting perished
fuel tank straps getting corroded
rear subframe bushes getting worn
some play steering rack
brake pipes to rear calipers getting corroded
exhaust system and front bracket getting corroded
front exhaust brackets getting corroded
rear subframe front bushes getting worn
some play both bottom balljoints
some play rear shocker top bushes
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
front exhaust brackets getting corroded
rear subframe front bushes getting worn
some play both bottom balljoints
some play rear shocker top bushes
both top strut mounts getting perished
exhaust front clamp getting corroded
front anti roll bar links getting worn
front wishbone rear bushes getting perished
fuel tank straps getting corroded
some play steering rack
both rear springs chipped
front wishbone mounting bushes getting perished
rear exhaust box showing signs of corrosion
some corrosion rear discs
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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UCZ 3404 is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 UCZ 3404, 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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UCZ 3404 is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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