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P171 MOJ

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

82,254 mi
Last recorded82,254 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP171 MOJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 82,254 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2025 78,202 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2025 78,200 miles

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))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 73,326 miles

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))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 73,053 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 72,502 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 71,657 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (From Rack) (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 71,651 miles

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))

Pass 14 May 2018 71,511 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded away

Fail 14 May 2018 71,511 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2018 71,509 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 70,774 miles

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)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 70,772 miles

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 69,923 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 69,319 miles

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

spare wheel carrier starting to corrode

Pass 3 Oct 2013 64,518 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 57,919 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 53,403 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 49,807 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 49,807 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 45,031 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 44,387 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 44,372 miles

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.

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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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.

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