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J3 CKA

1997 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,796 mi
Last recorded108,796 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 CKA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2019 108,796 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material t piece to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 108,456 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2015 105,748 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 105,748 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 103,014 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2013 101,630 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 101,630 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 101,411 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 99,208 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 96,562 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 92,298 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN.EXHAUST RUSTING,BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST.SLIGHT PLAY IN LOWER BALL JOINTS

Pass 20 Mar 2008 90,202 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 83,827 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 76,988 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 76,988 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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J3 CKA is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J3 CKA, 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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J3 CKA is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 October 1997.

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