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P14 TRA

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

149,379 mi
Last recorded149,379 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP14 TRA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2021 149,379 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 142,078 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 139,715 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 135,007 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 130,439 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 120,884 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 120,734 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Both rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 14 Aug 2015 118,818 miles

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2014 118,816 miles

front and rear brake discs rusty

Fail 4 Aug 2014 118,816 miles

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

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front and rear brake discs rusty

Pass 12 Jan 2012 116,237 miles

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

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

steering rack off side slight play

Pass 18 Feb 2011 108,562 miles

off side park brake very slow in operation attention required

Fail 17 Feb 2011 108,562 miles

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

off side park brake very slow in operation attention required

Pass 26 Jan 2010 99,565 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 92,566 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 88,218 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 83,425 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2005 78,962 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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P14 TRA is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P14 TRA, 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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P14 TRA is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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