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P199 PLR

1997 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,712 mi
Last recorded133,712 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2023
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP199 PLR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2023 133,712 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both front shocker dust covers split

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage lightly rubbing tyre slight rubbing on body (2.1.4 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2022 129,382 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front brake pad wire loose

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 129,382 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wire loose

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 126,812 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight leak from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded to fuel tank ()

fuel cap seal perished slightly

Fail 16 Aug 2021 126,811 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight leak from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded to fuel tank ()

fuel cap seal perished slightly

Pass 28 Aug 2020 126,404 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight leak from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes split slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust bracket insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes fom tank ()

fuel cap seal perishing slightly

parking brake low effort on n/s

Fail 18 Aug 2020 126,400 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides d bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak pipe leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both dipped headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight leak from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes split slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust bracket insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes fom tank ()

fuel cap seal perishing slightly

parking brake low effort on n/s

Pass 2 Jul 2019 121,821 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak on front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded & disconnected (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

exhaust fouling rear subframe

Fail 2 Jul 2019 121,820 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak on front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded & disconnected (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

exhaust fouling rear subframe

Pass 5 Jul 2018 116,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front both front brake flexi hoses cracking

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system fouling part of vehicle rear sub-frame area

Pass 18 Sep 2017 115,779 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 115,725 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Both bottom ball joints mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 115,583 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak engine area ()

Pass 18 Jul 2016 109,841 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

slight play detected in o/s of steering rack

Fail 14 Jul 2016 109,841 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

slight play detected in o/s of steering rack

Pass 5 Mar 2015 99,004 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2015 98,947 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2014 88,930 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 82,150 miles

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

baffels loose in center exhaust box

both outer sills and under wheel arches covered

exhaust rusty

Pass 27 Mar 2013 82,150 miles

Oil leak

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

baffels loose in center exhaust box

both outer sills and under wheel arches covered

exhaust rusty

Pass 22 Aug 2012 81,566 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 80,625 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 79,736 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 77,818 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 77,733 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 74,894 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 69,792 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 61,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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P199 PLR is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P199 PLR, 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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P199 PLR is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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