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P101 NNH

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,257 mi
Last recorded123,257 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP101 NNH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 123,257 miles

Brake pad wear light on

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

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON WEAR LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim All four wheels (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre flat

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 123,244 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad wear light on

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

Front exhaust braket broken

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON WEAR LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim All four wheels (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre flat

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 109,915 miles

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

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.4e)

o/s steering arm has slight play

Pass 3 Nov 2014 97,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 89,397 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 89,397 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 83,059 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2010 75,170 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

airbag light on dash

Fail 22 May 2010 75,170 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

airbag light on dash

Pass 29 Apr 2009 64,881 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 62,657 miles

1 Bulb not working high level brake light

Front No plate cracked

Pass 21 May 2007 59,692 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 59,692 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2006 56,013 miles

1 bulb out in centre rear brake light

Front No plate broken but reads ok & is secure

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

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

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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P101 NNH is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P101 NNH, 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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P101 NNH is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 February 1997.

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