MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,920 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion starting on nearside and offside front metal brake pipes under wheel arches
exhaust bracket from gearbox to pipe broken but system still secure
hand brake efficiency poor
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion starting on nearside and offside front metal brake pipes under wheel arches
exhaust bracket from gearbox to pipe broken but system still secure
hand brake efficiency poor
corrosion starting on both nearside and offside front metal brake pipes under front wheel arches
exhaust bracket from gearbox broken but system still secure
some damage to front number plate
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/f wishbone rear bush worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/f wishbone rear bush worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
gearbox mounting too exhaust front pipe deteriorated
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P227 YUP is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P227 YUP, 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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P227 YUP is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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