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ExpiredMileage
99,846 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s&o/s front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s&o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s&o/s on suspension axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s&o/s on suspension (1.1.11 (c))
slight play front suspension arm rear bushes
slight play front suspension arms
headlights discoloured
slight play front suspension arm ball joints & bushes rear brake pipes corroded
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
rear brake pipes corroded n/s and o/s
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust clamp corroding
exhaust system starting to corrode
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust clamp corroding
exhaust system starting to corrode
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
centre exhaust slightly corroded
o s f wing mirror slightly loose
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
centre exhaust slightly corroded
o s f wing mirror slightly loose
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside front track rod slight play
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside front track rod slight play
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside front wheel fouls inner wheel arch when jacked up and on full lock.wheel is clear when on solid ground.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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W998 VAX is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 W998 VAX, 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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W998 VAX is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 March 2000.
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