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P195 DPK

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,257 mi
Last recorded83,257 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP195 DPK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 83,257 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 83,118 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner sill corroding

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 82,811 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 82,499 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 81,998 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 81,842 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 81,461 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 81,082 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 80,293 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 79,122 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 77,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 75,808 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 75,808 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 72,785 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 72,785 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 70,461 miles

Both headlamps dull but still considered serviceable

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 70,461 miles

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

Both headlamps dull but still considered serviceable

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 68,151 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer wall perished but ply or cords not exposed.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 65,395 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Temporary european beam deflectors fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2009 65,395 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Temporary european beam deflectors fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2008 61,418 miles

NSR/OSR Brake hose ferrules showing signs of corrosion.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Dec 2007 58,471 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 52,826 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 52,143 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 52,143 miles

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

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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P195 DPK is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P195 DPK, 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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P195 DPK is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 April 1997.

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