MOT Status
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82,254 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear transfer box bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (From Rack) (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (From Rack) (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front exhaust bracket corroded away
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush split (2.4.G.2)
Front exhaust bracket corroded away
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush split (2.4.G.2)
Front exhaust bracket corroded away
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near side + offside rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near side + offside rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
spare wheel carrier starting to corrode
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P171 MOJ is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 P171 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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What year was P171 MOJ registered?
P171 MOJ is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P171 MOJ safe to buy?
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