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P124 CVA

1997 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

98,115 mi
Last recorded98,115 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP124 CVA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 98,115 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 98,113 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lamps (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pads breaking up (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2025 96,367 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 94,788 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 94,788 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 94,211 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 93,048 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion around rear jacking points

Pass 6 Apr 2021 91,692 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 91,692 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 90,342 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating on inner sidewall

Pass 29 Mar 2019 88,490 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly deterated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 86,953 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear suspension arm corroded

Offside Rear suspension arm corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules across axle (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 86,953 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension arm corroded

Offside Rear suspension arm corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules across axle (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 86,860 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all at rear (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Fail 15 Feb 2017 86,860 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all at rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Jan 2016 86,420 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2015 84,067 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 84,067 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 83,485 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 83,485 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 82,998 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 82,998 miles

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

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

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to inner sill/floor and suspention areas

nearside front tyre worn to 1.6mm on raised tread and tread cracking

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 7 Jun 2012 82,845 miles

front tyres worn on edges

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 8 Jun 2011 82,207 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 82,207 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 81,647 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 80,794 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2008 78,872 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 78,872 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 76,990 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 76,990 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

advise front no plate damaged

Pass 3 Jul 2006 70,378 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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P124 CVA is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 P124 CVA, 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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P124 CVA is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 March 1997.

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