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26,380 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four rear flexible brake hoses have corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
both sides front shock absorber casings are heavily corroded
rear subframe and both sides rear trailing arms covered in underseal or other protective materials, covering testable components
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four rear flexible brake hoses have corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
both sides front shock absorber casings are heavily corroded
rear subframe and both sides rear trailing arms covered in underseal or other protective materials, covering testable components
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four rear flexible brake hoses have corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
both sides front shock absorber casings are heavily corroded
rear subframe and both sides rear trailing arms covered in underseal or other protective materials, covering testable components
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Front both sides front all suspension components corroded at an advanced state Rear both sides rear all suspension components corroded at an advanced state
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion at an advanced state (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion at an advanced state (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four rear flexible brake hoses have corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
corrosion detected at nearside floor to sill section not considered to be excessive
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): Front both sides front all suspension components corroded at an advanced state Rear both sides rear all suspension components corroded at an advanced state
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion at an advanced state (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion at an advanced state (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four rear flexible brake hoses have corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
corrosion detected at nearside floor to sill section not considered to be excessive
Front both sides front all suspension components corroded at an advanced state
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion at an advanced state (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion at an advanced state (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four rear flexible brake hoses have corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear both sides rear all suspension components corroded at an advanced state
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front both sides front all suspension components corroded at an advanced state
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion at an advanced state (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion at an advanced state (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear brake discs surfaces in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four rear flexible brake hoses have corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear both sides rear all suspension components corroded at an advanced state
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
underbody orroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake discs corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake discs corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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V898 RCA is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2000 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 70,817 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 V898 RCA, 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 26 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V898 RCA is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 January 2000.
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