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J666 PLM

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,484 mi
Last recorded85,484 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 PLM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 85,484 miles

Corrosion to underside, subframe and suspension components

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 84,874 miles

General Corrosion

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 15 May 2024 84,045 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 83,726 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 83,004 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension components have slight corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2022 83,004 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension components have slight corrosion

Pass 1 Jun 2021 82,600 miles

General suspension components rear have slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes on nearside (front to rear pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jun 2020 82,005 miles

All suspension components have slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jun 2020 82,004 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall badly split in several places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All suspension components have slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Apr 2019 81,560 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front & rear, nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded front & rear, nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Apr 2019 81,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front & rear, nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded front & rear, nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Apr 2018 80,583 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside, inner & outer (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 80,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing low on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak Engine.

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing low on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak Engine.

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 78,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 19 May 2015 77,317 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 May 2014 75,415 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 14 May 2014 75,411 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Mar 2013 74,720 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2012 73,272 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 71,789 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Mar 2010 69,210 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 69,189 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 66,063 miles

Rattle from catalyst

Pass 7 Mar 2008 63,149 miles

rattle from catalyst

Pass 9 Mar 2007 60,861 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 54,683 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 54,681 miles

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

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

all tyres wearing on edges

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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J666 PLM is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J666 PLM, 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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J666 PLM is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 December 1997.

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