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K66 NJM

1997 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

176,793 mi
Last recorded176,793 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK66 NJM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 176,793 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 176,783 miles

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 171,950 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 171,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 164,355 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 31 Mar 2017 164,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 Mar 2016 154,689 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 154,689 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 144,654 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre on legal limit

play in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 31 Mar 2014 132,910 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

off side front shocker damp

Pass 3 May 2013 131,041 miles

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

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

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

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

gearbox exhaust mount secure but section missing/corroded away//handbrake cable outer casing poor condition//front pads worn 70%//

Fail 1 May 2013 131,041 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

gearbox exhaust mount secure but section missing/corroded away//handbrake cable outer casing poor condition//front pads worn 70%//

Pass 12 Apr 2012 129,731 miles

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 19 Mar 2011 127,982 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system corroded

front pads wearing low

headlight patterns not very clear

n/s/f brake hose starting to perrish

o/s hand brake performance low

o/s handbrake performance low

o/s/f brake hose starting to perrish

o/s/r tyre wearing low

slight play both steering rack inner joints

slight play in steering coloum uj

windscreen chipped

Pass 19 Apr 2010 127,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside door base shows repair

nearside rear seat belt slow recoil

rear axle upper support bush worn TOO LIMIT

windscreen shows damage

Fail 19 Apr 2010 127,132 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside rear seat belt slow recoil

rear axle upper support bush worn TOO LIMIT

windscreen shows damage

Pass 27 Mar 2009 127,825 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

bonnet catch and saftey catch stiff operation

nearside door mirror mounting damaged/temp. repair

oil cooler pipes rusting

rear axle diff. mounting bushes weak near limit

Fail 23 Mar 2009 122,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

bonnet catch and saftey catch stiff operation

nearside door mirror mounting damaged/temp. repair

rear axle diff. mounting bushes weak near limit

Pass 18 Apr 2008 118,776 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air bag light displayed

nearside handbrake cable poor condition

offside park brake effiency low for model

Fail 10 Apr 2008 118,776 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air bag light displayed

nearside handbrake cable poor condition

offside park brake effiency low for model

Pass 16 Apr 2007 107,235 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2007 107,235 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 92,686 miles

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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K66 NJM is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 K66 NJM, 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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K66 NJM is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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