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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flex to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front (1.1.11 (c))
n/s/f anti roll bar link lower bush worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
sill panels corroded
fuel tank straps heavily corroded
rear brake flexi hoses perished
both front coil spring corroded
n/s/r tyre worn inner edge
o/s/f tyre perished
o/s/r inner brake hose perished
Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
both front coil spring corroded
both front lower arm bushes worn
n/s/r tyre worn inner edge
o/s/f tyre perished
o/s/r inner brake hose perished
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front brake flexis perished.
both rear springs signs of corrosion.
front number plate water/dirt ingress.
various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion esp..o/s/r
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front anti roll bar link rubbers worn.
both front brake flexis perished.
both rear springs signs of corrosion.
front number plate water/dirt ingress.
slight movement both front lower arm rear bushes.
slight oil leak P.A.S pump area.
various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion esp..o/s/r
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear tyres starting to wear inner edge
slight wear lip brake discs
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres starting to wear inner edge
slight wear lip brake discs
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front tyres worn on edges
rear tyres starting to wear edges
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front tyres worn on edges
rear tyres starting to wear edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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W783 UCW is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W783 UCW, 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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W783 UCW is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 March 2000.
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