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ExpiredMileage
196,820 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear dropsills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear dropsills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak under engine bay.
Air bag light on // Front fog lamps inop
Both front brake flexy hoses perish cracked //Inter silencer outer skin corroded and seperating
Both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded // Both rear outer metal brake pipes corroded
Front pads worn low // Rear pads worn low // Rear brake discs corroded
Oil leak gear box (rear)// signs of rubbing o/s/f inner wheel arch
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Air bag light on // Front fog lamps inop
Both front brake flexy hoses perish cracked //Inter silencer outer skin corroded and seperating
Both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded // Both rear outer metal brake pipes corroded
Front pads worn low // Rear pads worn low // Rear brake discs corroded
O/s/f tyre near legal limit
Oil leak gear box (rear)// signs of rubbing o/s/f inner wheel arch
buckles in both front inner wheel rims
fuel cap seal perish cracked // marks in n/s/f seat belt //
nail in o/s/r tyre // both rear tyres worn on inner shoulders // n/s/r on limit and o/s/r low tread
o/s/r and n/s/r inner metal brake pipes corroded // inter silencer outer skin corroded and seperating
oil mist gearbox (suspect prop seal )// o/s and n/s track rod unevenly adjusted
rear brake discs corroded and worn //
signs of rubbing o/s/f tyre on wheel arch
spare wheel carrier insecure // element above spare wheel insecure
stonechips in windscreen // front wipers smear
oil mist n/s/f shock absorber
buckle in o/s/r inner wheel rim
cut in outer sidwall n/s/f tyre
front brake discs corroded and worn /// rear brake discs corroded
n/s headlight on min spec(adjuster not working)
n/s wiper smears
nail in o/s/r tyre
o/s/f bumper sidelight lense damaged
o/s/r outer metal brake pipe corroded
oil mist gearbox (suspect rear seal)
O/s headlamp aim on minimum spec
Signs of fouling o/s/f rear of wheel arch
Spare wheel missing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad warning light on
N/s Hand brake cable not secured in clip
N/s/f brake pad warning wire broken
N/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder and on legal limit
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Signs of fouling o/s/f rear of wheel arch
Spare wheel missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W626 JPL is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 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 W626 JPL, 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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W626 JPL is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 2000.
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