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N321 WAX

1997 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

81,551 mi
Last recorded81,551 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN321 WAX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 81,551 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both sides inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 78,680 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 72,669 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 72,668 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side and very loud scrapping noise (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 69,648 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 68,831 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2017 68,502 miles

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

Oil leak ()

rusty on underside

Pass 22 Mar 2016 67,786 miles

chassis rusty

Pass 31 Mar 2015 66,711 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all suspension rusty

Fail 25 Mar 2015 66,698 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all suspension rusty

Pass 14 Mar 2014 65,474 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 64,217 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 62,958 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 51,234 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 49,852 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 46,716 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 42,236 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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N321 WAX is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 N321 WAX, 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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N321 WAX is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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