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P142 RAG

1997 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

85,606 mi
Last recorded85,606 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP142 RAG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 85,606 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 85,454 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 85,242 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 85,092 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 84,830 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 81,980 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 81,980 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 76,262 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 2 Dec 2013 73,661 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 71,638 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2011 67,682 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 63,698 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 60,399 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 57,389 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 55,322 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 53,054 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Dec 2005 49,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2005 49,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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P142 RAG is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 P142 RAG, 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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P142 RAG is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 May 1997.

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