MOT Status
ValidMileage
72,742 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front bottom arm rear bushes starting to perish
rear exhaust corroded
slight noise to o/s/rear wheel bearing
slight play to n/s/front ball joint
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
n/s handbrake performance slightly down
power steering rack damp
slight play to front lower arm ball joints
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
all tyres wearing low
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P161 NLU 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 95%.
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 P161 NLU, 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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What year was P161 NLU registered?
P161 NLU is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 May 1997.
Is P161 NLU safe to buy?
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