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J17 DYX

1997 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

141,120 mi
Last recorded141,120 miles
Recorded on1 May 2021
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 DYX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2021 141,120 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole at front pipe seam (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 141,055 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin hole in weld where pipe goes 2 into 1 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 141,046 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer pump not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced image poor (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced image poor (4.1.4 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin hole in weld where pipe goes 2 into 1 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

key stiff to remove from ignition

Pass 30 May 2018 140,517 miles

Central Rear lamp does not illuminate

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (flexi) (3.6.B.4d)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper blade torn at edges

Oil leak ()

Rear diff mount debonding

Rear n/s & o/s tyres heavily cracking

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorating

Fail 17 May 2018 140,515 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play rack rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play rack rod (2.2.B.1f)

Central Rear lamp does not illuminate

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (flexi) (3.6.B.4d)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper blade torn at edges

Offside Front drivers seat slight movement on runners but is sercure

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

Rear diff mount debonding

Rear n/s & o/s tyres heavily cracking

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorating

Pass 1 Jul 2016 140,144 miles

both rear tyres are badly age cracking.

centre brake light not working.

diff mount bush debonding.

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorating.

o/s and n/s front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating and has slight movement.

o/s and n/s/f brake flexi hoses deteriorating.

oil leak.

rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Fail 1 Jul 2016 140,141 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres are badly age cracking.

centre brake light not working.

diff mount bush debonding.

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorating.

o/s and n/s front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating and has slight movement.

o/s and n/s/f brake flexi hoses deteriorating.

oil leak.

rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Fail 6 Apr 2016 140,117 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear both tyre tread age cracking

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded front & rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak

rear high level lamp dose not ilumiate

Pass 8 Apr 2015 138,916 miles

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 138,916 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 137,475 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 137,451 miles

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

ALL TYRES PERRISH CRACKING - NOT TO CORDS

Pass 5 Jul 2012 136,079 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres slightly perished

Fail 2 Jul 2012 136,066 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 9 Apr 2011 135,843 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 129,059 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 117,714 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 115,111 miles

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 Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2007 109,250 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 May 2006 98,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 May 2006 98,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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J17 DYX is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1997 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 83,222 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 J17 DYX, 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 29 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J17 DYX is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 April 1997.

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