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M44 PSR

1997 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

154,308 mi
Last recorded154,308 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM44 PSR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 154,308 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

body/structure has corrosion

emissions only just met minimum legal requirements

high handbrake travel

nearside front brake pipe slight corrosion

offside front brake pipe slight corrosion

parking brake imbalance - nearside rear weaker

Fail 10 Aug 2021 154,308 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-to-rear to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-to-rear to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

body/structure has corrosion

emissions only just met minimum legal requirements

high handbrake travel

nearside front brake pipe slight corrosion

offside front brake pipe slight corrosion

parking brake imbalance - nearside rear weaker

Pass 24 Aug 2020 153,850 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all brake pipes under sealed unable to see thickness of pipes

all suspension components corroded

vehicle structure corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2019 153,068 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 153,066 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 151,934 miles

emissions carbon monoxide levels only just met minimum legal requirements

slight oil leak

steering rack damp

Fail 28 Aug 2018 151,933 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside front weaker (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

emissions carbon monoxide levels only just met minimum legal requirements

slight oil leak

steering rack damp

Pass 23 Aug 2017 149,517 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 149,517 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 143,913 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 142,719 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 141,973 miles

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)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s o/s (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear hand brake only just met brake test requirements

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2014 137,087 miles

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

steering rack weaping slightly

Fail 4 Nov 2014 137,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

steering rack weaping slightly

Pass 6 Nov 2013 130,337 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 129,957 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 123,694 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 123,285 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 108,878 miles

. nearside/offside front lower suspention arm rear bushes getting perrished

. rear silencer getting very rusty

.. air bag warning light on

.. nearside/offside rear brake discs slighty lipped

.. petrol tank straps rusty

Fail 24 Jan 2011 108,878 miles

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear 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)

. nearside/offside front lower suspention arm rear bushes getting perrished

. rear silencer getting very rusty

.. air bag warning light on

.. nearside/offside rear brake discs slighty lipped

.. petrol tank straps rusty

Pass 5 Feb 2010 99,097 miles

.. air bag light on

.. bonnet catch difficult to close/nearside catch faulty

.. glove box catch faulty

.. light switch cap missing

.. nearside/offside front lower arm rear bushes slight movement

.. offside front small mark in windscreen zone a

... nearside/offside rear tyres getting low in tread depth 4mm of tread left

Pass 23 Jan 2009 90,097 miles

.. nearside/offside rear tyres wearing on inner sections

.. rear silencer outer skin peeling

Pass 2 Feb 2008 81,124 miles

.. air bag warning light on

.. items check on service

.. very slight movement in nearside front lower ball joint

wipers squeeking

Pass 9 Feb 2007 69,594 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 57,193 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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M44 PSR is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 M44 PSR, 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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M44 PSR is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 September 1997.

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