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P110 EPA

1997 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

88,250 mi
Last recorded88,250 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP110 EPA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 88,250 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake cable outer casing worn and corroded

Nearside parking brake effort low

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear parking brake cable outer casing worn and corroded

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 88,086 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake cable outer casing worn and corroded

Nearside parking brake effort low

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake cable outer casing worn and corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 86,848 miles

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

Nearside parking brake effort low

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 86,848 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside parking brake effort low

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 86,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake cable outer casing worn and corroded

Offside Rear parking brake cable outer casing worn and corroded

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 85,575 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 85,571 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 85,501 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2013 82,385 miles

Oil leak

near side rear disc slightly corroded

off side rear disc slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2012 81,301 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre low on tread and perished

rear brake discs corroded on edges

rear exhoust in poor condition

Fail 23 Jun 2012 81,301 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre low on tread and perished

rear brake discs corroded on edges

rear exhoust in poor condition

Pass 1 Jul 2011 79,071 miles

Oil leak

one segment of centre stop lamp is not working

rear brake discs are corroded

rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

rear exhaust section is in poor condition and has a light blow

Fail 24 Jun 2011 79,068 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

one segment of centre stop lamp is not working

rear brake discs are corroded

rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

rear exhaust section is in poor condition and has a light blow

Pass 14 Jun 2010 77,226 miles

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

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

both front anti roll bar links deteriorated

front and rear disc slightly worn

near and offside handbrake cables outer casings split suggest replacement

rear brake pipes shows signs of corrosion

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 10 Jun 2010 77,226 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both front anti roll bar links deteriorated

front and rear disc slightly worn

near and offside handbrake cables outer casings split suggest replacement

rear brake pipes shows signs of corrosion

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2009 71,883 miles

rear brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 15 May 2009 71,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2008 70,211 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 70,210 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

both rear handbrake cable outer caseings split.

nearside front tyre starting to perish.

offside front tyre perished.

slight play in offside of steering rack.

Pass 25 Oct 2007 65,955 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 59,967 miles

large under tray fitted , not allowing full inspection of some components

rear pads look thin

Pass 3 Nov 2005 54,541 miles

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

centre brake light partially working

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 29 Oct 2005 54,541 miles

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

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

centre brake light partial working

nearside rear tyre under inflated & inner side wall worn

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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P110 EPA is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 P110 EPA, 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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P110 EPA is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 April 1997.

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