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Both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edge of tread
Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid ( pump / rack area ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edge of tread
Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid ( pump / rack area ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front head lamp aim adjusted (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gear box areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Temporary repair carried out to headlamp (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Temporary repair carried out to headlamp (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gear box areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front saddle bushes perishing slightly
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play on both front steering arms
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine area ()
slight play in steering rack arms
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine area ()
slight play in steering rack arms
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (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 all brake discs corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both park brake cabels split on outer
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
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)
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Y818 OLB is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 Y818 OLB, 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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Y818 OLB is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 March 2001.
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