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K60 BAH

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

124,994 mi
Last recorded124,994 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK60 BAH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 124,994 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 117,025 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 105,075 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 96,637 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 86,568 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 8 Apr 2011 72,966 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 4 Apr 2011 72,816 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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 27 Jan 2010 65,676 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

air bag light on

Pass 20 Jan 2009 62,716 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 62,716 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 60,989 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 60,117 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 60,117 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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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K60 BAH is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 K60 BAH, 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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K60 BAH is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 October 1997.

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