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P127 PSX

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

65,023 mi
Last recorded65,023 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP127 PSX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 65,023 miles

Nearside Outer sill cover corroded

Offside Outer sill cover corroded

underbody covered in underseal

Fail 1 Jun 2026 65,020 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Outer sill cover corroded

Offside Outer sill cover corroded

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 29 Apr 2025 64,628 miles

nearside and offside outer sill covers corroded

under body coverd in underseal

Fail 25 Apr 2025 64,617 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

under body coverd in underseal

nearside and offside outer sill covers corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2024 64,259 miles

both outer sill covers corroded

underbody covered in underseal

Fail 16 Apr 2024 64,258 miles

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

both outer sill covers corroded

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 4 May 2023 64,023 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers corroded

underbody components covered with underseal

Fail 2 May 2023 64,020 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody components covered with underseal

Pass 28 Mar 2022 63,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

sill covers corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2021 62,600 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Outer Sill covers corroded

Underbody components covered with underseal

Pass 17 Feb 2014 59,298 miles

Rear brake discs in poor condition on inner faces.

Various metal brake pipes corroding.

Pass 14 Jan 2013 56,306 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 56,305 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 52,400 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 52,400 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 51,655 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 50,030 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 50,030 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 46,700 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 45,400 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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P127 PSX 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 65%.

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 P127 PSX, 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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P127 PSX is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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