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P210 AWV

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,321 mi
Last recorded91,321 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP210 AWV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2013 91,321 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 85,159 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 85,159 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 84,222 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 84,222 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 82,142 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 76,538 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 70,754 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 61,939 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 61,939 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

N/S/F STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT FREE PLAY

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 58,050 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 50,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 56,475 miles

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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P210 AWV is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P210 AWV, 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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P210 AWV is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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