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P212 YEU

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

139,664 mi
Last recorded139,664 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP212 YEU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 139,664 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 139,656 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 139,500 miles

Offside Front Slight play at road wheel

Fail 9 Jul 2024 139,500 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Slight play at road wheel

Pass 4 Mar 2022 138,054 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 138,036 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail insecure to wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 138,029 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn very poor condition (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 6 Jul 2020 134,470 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 134,466 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 402,554 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 402,554 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush BOTH (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 127,266 miles

N/S HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW

Fail 13 Jun 2018 127,266 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH REAR LOWER ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SUSPENSION MOUNTING BRACKET (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

N/S HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW

Pass 12 Jun 2017 122,368 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSHES

Fail 10 Jun 2017 122,288 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSHES

Pass 17 Jun 2016 115,653 miles

REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED

Fail 13 Jun 2016 115,653 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED

Pass 17 Jun 2015 109,683 miles

rear tyres near limit of 1.6mm

Fail 26 May 2015 109,677 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear tyres on wear limit

Pass 28 May 2014 104,679 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

both front jacking point rubbers missing

nearside front tyre worn unevenly

Pass 29 Jun 2013 100,051 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2012 93,913 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 93,913 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2011 88,810 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 83,481 miles

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

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

nearside pad sensor tied up not in caliper

Fail 1 Aug 2009 83,468 miles

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

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

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

nearside pad sensor tied up not in caliper

Pass 19 Feb 2008 77,106 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 77,011 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2008 77,011 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 71,882 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 1 Feb 2007 71,882 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Nov 2005 65,646 miles

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

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

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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P212 YEU is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P212 YEU, 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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P212 YEU is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 May 1997.

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