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55,662 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp projected beam pattern would benefit from lens cleaning.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear both tyres cracking / perished
Front Exhaust system insecure corroded /broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear both tyres cracking / perished
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Front lower steering rubber bonded above universel joint slight play
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Front lower steering rubber bonded above universel joint slight play
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres slight perishing on outer sidewalls
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres slight perishing on outer sidewalls
Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
advise both front tyres splitting
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
advise both front tyres splitting
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Y169 OLK is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 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 Y169 OLK, 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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Y169 OLK is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 July 2001.
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