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P169 HJB

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

52,440 mi
Last recorded52,440 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2023
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP169 HJB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2023 52,440 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 49,763 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 45,774 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 44,317 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 44,314 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2018 44,302 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 44,302 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2017 44,163 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 44,079 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 44,071 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 43,774 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 43,578 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 42,984 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 42,680 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 42,385 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 42,385 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 41,564 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 40,655 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 39,131 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 36,990 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 34,770 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in rack

Pass 22 Mar 2006 31,944 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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P169 HJB is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 P169 HJB, 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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P169 HJB is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 February 1997.

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