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N500 DEY

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

133,844 mi
Last recorded133,844 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN500 DEY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 133,844 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jul 2025 133,762 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 133,388 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above drive shaft (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower shock bracket has slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 133,226 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 132,910 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 131,746 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 131,739 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 130,938 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 130,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody/brake pipes/suspension components wax oiled

Pass 9 Jun 2017 129,159 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 128,088 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 128,088 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2015 125,944 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 125,314 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 124,111 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 122,146 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 120,251 miles

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

srs light on

Pass 29 Apr 2010 112,619 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 107,516 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 106,603 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 103,111 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 88,831 miles

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

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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N500 DEY is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 N500 DEY, 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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N500 DEY is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 August 1997.

Is N500 DEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N500 DEY shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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