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P109 LHK

1997 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,455 mi
Last recorded143,455 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP109 LHK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2016 143,455 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 134,866 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cuts in sidewall

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

o/s/r tyre has cuts in sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 20 Nov 2015 134,859 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cuts in sidewall

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

o/s/r tyre has cuts in sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 3 Nov 2014 131,794 miles

offside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Nov 2013 126,384 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 121,584 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front locking wheel nut missing

Pass 5 Nov 2011 116,181 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre scrubbing off on inner edge

offside front tyre scrubbing off on inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2010 110,526 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 105,997 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 105,990 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 103,139 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside rear tyre has cut to tread

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 93,739 miles

Backing lifting on front and rear number plates. Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 6 Nov 2006 83,056 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Nov 2006 83,056 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 72,778 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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P109 LHK is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P109 LHK, 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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P109 LHK is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 April 1997.

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