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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear lower suspension arms rusty
hand brake has only just past test
slight leak on pas pump bottom hose?
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear lower suspension arms rusty
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40zr1791w (4.1.E.1)
both fuel tank straps rusty
both rear lower suspension arms rusty
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40zr1791w (4.1.E.1)
both fuel tank straps rusty
both rear lower suspension arms rusty
All brake pipes slightly corroded
Both rear trailing arms slightly corroded
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
minor blows on exhaust
o/s/f brake hose perished
some rust rear brake pipe
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
minor blows on exhaust
o/s/f brake hose perished
some rust rear brake pipe
minor blows on exhaust
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
minor blows on exhaust
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EGDES
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHING
REAR BRAKE PIPES HAVE SOME CORROSION
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EGDES
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHING
REAR BRAKE PIPES HAVE SOME CORROSION
near side rear tyre close to legal limit
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
N/S & O/S front bottom ball joints slight wear and very slight up and down movement
N/S & O/S front tyres worn on outer edges and soon
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear discs light corrosion and wear
Steering rack slight wear
Windscreen very slight chips
front pads soon
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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W96 GFG is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 W96 GFG, 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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W96 GFG is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 June 2000.
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