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N800 NDY

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

212,000 mi
Last recorded212,000 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN800 NDY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 212,000 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat belt anchor casing missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 3 Apr 2019 212,000 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat belt anchor casing missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 21 Sep 2017 210,157 miles

Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load both plastic trims broken (5.2.4a)

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

left hand headlamp fitted and masking fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2017 210,151 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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 Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load both plastic trims broken (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake flexi not clipped in

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear handbrake cables split and worn and not clipped in

left hand headlamp fitted and masking fitted

Front Inner tyres cracked in side wall

Pass 16 Apr 2016 205,984 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 205,983 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 202,474 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 202,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 198,553 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 198,553 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 193,972 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 193,969 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 189,516 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2011 189,516 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Oct 2011 189,328 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2010 182,239 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2010 182,239 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 174,840 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 174,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 68,449 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 159,600 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 159,600 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2005 141,387 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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N800 NDY is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 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 N800 NDY, 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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N800 NDY is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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