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ExpiredMileage
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by union (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in floor around grommet (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by union (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by union (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in floor around grommet (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by union (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
nearside front floor rusted through - not within prescribed area
Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated
nearside front floor rusted through - not within prescribed area
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe to middle section join (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour N/S and O/S (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S and O/S lenses (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated N/S and O/S (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed N/S and O/S inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe to middle section join (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S lines on lower arms corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S - 2/3mm - Worn inner edge's (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure Link mount loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear anti roll bar linkage mounting bracket slightly loose
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Low effort offside park brake
Significant corrosion on both rear brake pipes
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres worn on the limit (o/s/r has cut to inside sidewall)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres worn on the limit (o/s/r has cut to inside sidewall)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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)
cut on offside front tyre side wall
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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)
cut on offside front tyre side wall
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s screen washer partially blocked
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s screen washer partially blocked
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both side repeater lamps faded
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Y216 BRD is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
Across all 2002 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 61,822 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 Y216 BRD, 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 24 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Y216 BRD is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 January 2002.
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