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P169 MOJ

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

120,890 mi
Last recorded120,890 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP169 MOJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 120,890 miles

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

Front brake disc worn

Rear offside and nearside outer sill weakened

Pass 27 Oct 2020 120,822 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside of the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside outer sill corroded/weakened

Pass 26 Apr 2019 114,259 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 114,249 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 111,268 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 111,265 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 110,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 110,057 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 106,214 miles

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

Offside Front seat has slight movement when in locked position

Fail 5 Sep 2016 106,214 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front seat has slight movement when in locked position

Pass 7 Sep 2015 101,492 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 101,492 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 100,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 100,145 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 96,874 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2014 96,874 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2013 91,941 miles

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

rear exhaust in poor condition and blowing

Pass 10 Sep 2012 89,420 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 84,648 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 77,440 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Sep 2010 77,430 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 74,200 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 72,649 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 70,910 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 8 Sep 2006 69,561 miles

front brake pads wearing thin.

front registration plate chipped.

slight oil leak from engine.

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 MOJ is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 P169 MOJ, 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 MOJ is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 June 1997.

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