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P110 PVU

1997 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

57,656 mi
Last recorded57,656 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP110 PVU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 57,656 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Jacking block missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 57,647 miles

All 4 tyres cracking

Fail 18 Mar 2024 57,638 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

All 4 tyres cracking

Pass 14 Mar 2023 57,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 57,051 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 56,508 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 55,870 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 55,126 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 54,560 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in tread

Pass 10 Jun 2016 53,422 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 52,808 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 52,176 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 52,146 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 51,363 miles

nearside mirror loose

Fail 15 Jun 2013 51,363 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside mirror loose

Pass 2 Jun 2012 50,718 miles

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

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

n/s mirror loose

n/s/f inner tyre wall rubber missing

Pass 2 Jun 2012 24,604 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 49,780 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 48,017 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 4,800 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 47,623 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 47,563 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

petrol smell

Pass 28 Jul 2006 43,844 miles

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

petrol smell

Fail 14 Jul 2006 43,711 miles

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

petrol smell from tank

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 PVU is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 P110 PVU, 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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What year was P110 PVU registered?

P110 PVU is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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