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P116 HJH

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,033 mi
Last recorded159,033 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP116 HJH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 159,033 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

General under body corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 155,854 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front shock corroded both side

General under body corroded

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear shock corroded both side

Pass 27 Jul 2023 155,682 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake calliper corroded both side

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

Rear Diff corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear shock corroded both side

both side

Fail 15 Nov 2022 155,682 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Lower Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury both side under sidestep (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror missing both side (3.3 (a))

Offside Road wheel fixing missing Wheel both is missed (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

General under body corroded

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 155,660 miles

Osf brake has slight bind

Pass 6 Jan 2016 155,387 miles

Brake discs corroded from standing but not worn or weakened

Pass 17 Sep 2014 154,222 miles

Fuel tank strap very corroded

N/S/R jacking point rubber missing

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear silencer outer layers corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2014 154,220 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

emissions not completed as water pump noise

fuel strap very corroded

n/s/r jacking point rubber missing

rear silencer outer layers corroded and broken

Pass 22 Aug 2013 149,143 miles

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

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

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

outer layers of rear silencer corroded and broken

Fail 15 Aug 2013 149,086 miles

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

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

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

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

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

outer layers of rear silencer corroded and broken

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 142,652 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

headlight deflectors fitted

petrol tank straps corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2012 142,650 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

brake pads low on rear

headlight deflectors fitted

low effiency on o/s/r handbrake

petrol tank straps corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2011 133,618 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 15 Aug 2011 133,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 6 Jul 2010 125,674 miles

Additional reports listed on invoive number 73643

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 125,674 miles

Additional reports listed on invoive number 73643

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 120,715 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

parking brake only just meets requirements

Fail 30 Jun 2009 120,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2006 119,111 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 119,111 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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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P116 HJH is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P116 HJH, 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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P116 HJH is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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