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J25 TUS

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

105,900 mi
Last recorded105,900 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ25 TUS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2024 105,900 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear diff mount bush slightly debonding

Fail 8 Jun 2024 105,881 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff mount bush slightly debonding

Pass 26 Jun 2023 105,536 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 105,391 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 105,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 104,951 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 104,716 miles

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 103,790 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 102,920 miles

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)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 102,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 99,348 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 94,652 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 94,650 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 89,941 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 89,941 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 85,202 miles

Both Front to Rear metal brake pipes are corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 79,529 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2009 75,300 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 19 Nov 2007 69,726 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 65,806 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 61,022 miles

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

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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J25 TUS is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 J25 TUS, 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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J25 TUS is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 October 1997.

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