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K15 TPR

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,837 mi
Last recorded90,837 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK15 TPR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2016 90,837 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 90,837 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from T joint to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 89,189 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2015 89,158 miles

Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 88,869 miles

both No plates slightly weathered

nearside front tyre wall cracking

Pass 11 Sep 2012 86,824 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 86,770 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 83,922 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 83,922 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 79,359 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 79,359 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 75,250 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 70,245 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 61,462 miles

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

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

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

very slight play in offside steering rack track rod

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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K15 TPR is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 K15 TPR, 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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K15 TPR is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 April 1997.

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