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P122 YUP

1997 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

151,339 mi
Last recorded151,339 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP122 YUP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 151,339 miles

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

engine managment light n/w

Fail 4 Feb 2025 151,332 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

engine managment light n/w

Fail 29 Oct 2024 151,327 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking small pipes at rack (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s faded / poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front windscreen chipped

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine managment light n/w

Fail 18 Dec 2023 151,323 miles

Emissions unable to be completed vehicle very poor running (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding rear offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe at rear t piece joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

engine management light not working

Pass 5 Aug 2013 145,877 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 145,493 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 136,738 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 136,445 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 129,326 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 127,876 miles

advise n/s/front tyre advise o/s lower arm bush

Pass 19 Jun 2009 127,815 miles

advise front brake balance front reg plate s/rack ends slight play

Fail 18 May 2009 127,760 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

advise front reg plate front brake balance o/s rack end play

Pass 3 Oct 2008 126,157 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 116,155 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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P122 YUP is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P122 YUP, 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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P122 YUP is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 April 1997.

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