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J77 PHD

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

114,238 mi
Last recorded114,238 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 PHD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2024 114,238 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Starting to perish. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fuel cap sealing ring perished.

Fuel tank strap corroded.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper shock absorber mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to flexi both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub-frame and components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 110,955 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 110,937 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 107,574 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 103,810 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 103,319 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe corroded (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2020 98,863 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 98,858 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel hub (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 97,570 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 97,568 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 97,553 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated badly perished and splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated badly perished and split to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting support by gearbox has been removed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated and starting to affect pattern and output (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play on bushing into bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced training arm mounting plate badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Foglamp lens broken

Offside Rear metal brake pipe on trailing arm is routed differently to nearside and different to original BMW routing

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides handbrake cable outers deteriorated and offside cable outer is corroded , swollen and partially snapped through . (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe at rear and pipes from t piece to either side are corroded and have been painted with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% recorded , minimum requirement is 16% . (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides trailing arms badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 95,809 miles

Nearside Front flexible brake hose deteriorated.

Offside Front flexible brake hose deteriorated.

Pass 2 Aug 2017 92,307 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 92,307 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 90,070 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 90,069 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 89,567 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 87,316 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 82,642 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 75,156 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 67,608 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2010 67,566 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2009 61,768 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 61,768 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 55,580 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 45,457 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 37,531 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 37,528 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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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J77 PHD 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 60.7%.

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 J77 PHD, 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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J77 PHD is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 October 1997.

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