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31,897 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front all steering and suspension components on front are corroded
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis mounting points for rear control arms/jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front all steering and suspension components on front are corroded
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe nearest caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis mounting points for rear control arms/jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FUEL TANK STRAPS ARE CORRODED
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL SILL JACKING POINTS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL SILL JACKING POINTS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front, offside front, nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both, lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all four jacking point areas (sills) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front Main & Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front & Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front Main & Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front & Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased all round (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front brake binding slightly
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four have cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Mains (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Mains (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded mid to rear, rear across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front suspension components such as; bottom arms, anti-roll bar links and shock absorbers have corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak gearbox area ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
front number plate is deteriorated
front suspension arms / trackrods are corroded
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front number plate is slightly deteriorated
front struts / wishbones and hubs are corroded
all tyres have cracking beteen the treads
front number plate deteriorated
front struts ,wishbones and trackrods are corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all tyres are cracking in tread
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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V53 NCA is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1999 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 75,378 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 V53 NCA, 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 27 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V53 NCA is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 September 1999.
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