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P219 HRM

1997 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

119,612 mi
Last recorded119,612 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP219 HRM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 119,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s/f tyre weariong on edges

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

rear brake pads low

slight play o/s/f rack end

slight smear front wipers

Fail 17 Jul 2015 119,612 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2014 119,596 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

centre mirror missing

corrosion nearside + offside front chassis

corrosion to fuel tank straps

corrosion to nearside + offside rear brake ferrules

front exhaust mounting corroded away [rattling]

heavy corrosion to nearside + offside rear axle mountings

heavy corrosion to nearside + offside rear floors

heavy corrosion to nearside + offside sill covers

heavy corrosion to nearside front /nearside + offside rear wishbones

nearside + offside hand brake outer sleeves damaged

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

play in offside steering rack

water in boot

Pass 29 Oct 2013 115,650 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both front wiper blades are split

heavy corrosion nearside + offside floor to sills

heavy corrosion nearside + offside outer sill covers

heavy corrosion nearside + offside rear axle beam mountings to inner sills

heavy corrosion nearside + offside rear lower suspension arms

nearside + offside boot struts missing

nearside front ball joint deteriorated

offside mirror held with tape

offside parking brake cable outer casing damaged

play in offside steering rack

Fail 15 Oct 2013 115,640 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both front wiper blades are split

heavy corrosion nearside + offside floor to sills

heavy corrosion nearside + offside outer sill covers

heavy corrosion nearside + offside rear axle beam mountings to inner sills

heavy corrosion nearside + offside rear lower suspension arms

nearside + offside boot struts missing

nearside front ball joint deteriorated

offside front ABS wire insecure

offside mirror held with tape

offside parking brake cable outer casing damaged

play in offside steering rack

Pass 19 Oct 2012 113,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 113,302 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 103,444 miles

drivers mirror slight damage

Pass 6 Sep 2010 99,502 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 93,192 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 93,189 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 84,993 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 84,993 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 84,217 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 84,217 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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P219 HRM is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P219 HRM, 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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P219 HRM is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 March 1997.

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