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N835 AHP

1996 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

201,497 mi
Last recorded201,497 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 1996 BMW Z3102,613 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN835 AHP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 201,497 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 197,612 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 197,611 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 194,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights reset to zero ()

Fail 3 Jul 2018 194,018 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights reset to zero ()

Pass 30 Jun 2017 190,638 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 190,638 miles

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

Central Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 183,421 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2015 175,635 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 167,302 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 167,301 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 164,144 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 163,202 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside front tyre has damage to sidewall

Fail 17 Aug 2007 163,202 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside front tyre has damage to sidewall

Pass 19 Aug 2006 160,587 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 160,587 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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N835 AHP is a 1996 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 102,613 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 N835 AHP, 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 30 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N835 AHP registered?

N835 AHP is a 1996 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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