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83,731 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Outer sills corroded!
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight cracking on two front tyres
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
x2 front tyres cracking on outer edge
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
x2 front tyres slight cracking
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
x2 front tyres slight cracking
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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Y129 VVP is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.
Across all 2001 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 65,589 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 Y129 VVP, 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 25 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Y129 VVP is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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