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MIG 1751

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,455 mi
Last recorded108,455 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMIG 1751
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 108,455 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 104,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 100,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 95,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Inner joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 95,819 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Inner joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 90,996 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 87,408 miles

ALTERNATOR BELT IS PERISHED

HAND BRAKE CABLES OUTER CASING DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

TYRES ARE PERISHED

Fail 21 Sep 2020 87,404 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

TYRES ARE PERISHED

ALTERNATOR BELT IS PERISHED

HAND BRAKE CABLES OUTER CASING DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 83,014 miles

Front TYRES ARE WEARING ON THE INNER EDGE

Nearside Front TYRE IS WORN TO THE LEGAL LIMIT

Offside HAND BRAKE CABLE OUTER CASING IS IN A POOR CONDITION

Offside Rear TYRE IS PERISHED

Rear SUSPENSION ARMS ARE RUSTED

Pass 16 Mar 2018 78,655 miles

Nearside Front TYRE IS PERISHED

Offside Rear TYRE IS BADLY PERISHED

Pass 21 Mar 2017 75,376 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 71,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 69,919 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 69,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 68,738 miles

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

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

S.R.S lamp innoperative

Fail 19 Feb 2014 68,738 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 67,963 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag warning light is on

exhaust sections are corroded

n/s front brake is slower to operate

o/s seat slides slightly on its mountings

rear tyres are perished

Pass 20 Jan 2012 67,755 miles

air bag warning light is on (will fail next year)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 67,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

air bag warning light is on (will fail next year)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 66,149 miles

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 28 Jan 2010 63,401 miles

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

alternator belt is perished

Pass 29 Jan 2009 60,187 miles

power steering drive belt is perished

Pass 10 Jan 2008 55,267 miles

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

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

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

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

rust marks around exhaust mounting

slight movement in nearside front ball joint seat

Pass 26 Jan 2007 50,544 miles

o/s hand brake is slow to operate

oil leak from the gear box

Pass 19 Jan 2006 46,347 miles

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

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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MIG 1751 is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MIG 1751, 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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MIG 1751 is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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