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N60 DEA

1997 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

95,452 mi
Last recorded95,452 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN60 DEA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 95,452 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 94,803 miles

Air flow meter wiring rubbing on inner wing

Mileage difficult to see on display

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 94,105 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 93,858 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 92,941 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 92,349 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 91,978 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX LIFE LIMITED

Pass 30 Jan 2017 91,844 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 90,584 miles

EXHAUST LIFE LIMITED

FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP STARTING TO CORRODE

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Pass 8 Jan 2015 88,402 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel tank mounting strap starting to corrode

rear exhaust box life limited

Fail 6 Jan 2015 88,402 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel tank mounting strap starting to corrode

rear exhaust box life limited

Fail 13 Jan 2014 87,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

exhaust life limited

fuel tank mounting straps corroding

slight brake bind on offside front wheel

Pass 13 Jan 2014 87,636 miles

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

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

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

exhaust life limited

fuel tank mounting straps corroding

slight brake bind on offside front wheel

Pass 11 Jan 2013 86,403 miles

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust life limited

fuel tank support strap corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2012 85,183 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel tank holding strap corroded

rear exhaust silencer life limited

Pass 19 Jan 2011 83,129 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 80,860 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 75,978 miles

rear brake pads over half worn

Pass 19 Nov 2007 70,529 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 70,500 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 58,031 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005 45,018 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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N60 DEA is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 N60 DEA, 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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N60 DEA is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 June 1997.

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