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P274 HJH

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,578 mi
Last recorded104,578 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP274 HJH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 104,578 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has chip (3.2 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension badly corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2025 104,550 miles

Front suspension various components corroded.

Front to rear brake pipes have corrosion /in places .

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 104,545 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 104,505 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 104,469 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp On Low Limit & Adjuster Broken

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 104,425 miles

Chipped windscreen .

Pass 29 Feb 2020 104,186 miles

movement in nearside & offside front lower arm bushes

Fail 27 Feb 2020 104,185 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

movement in nearside & offside front lower arm bushes

Pass 19 Feb 2019 101,403 miles

oil leaks

Fail 19 Feb 2019 101,403 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

oil leaks

Pass 16 Feb 2018 98,796 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 94,754 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint nsf lower arm rear bush (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint osf lower arm rear bush (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 90,817 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 86,974 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 83,632 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres getting low on edges

exhaust corroded

offside front tyre side wall damage

Pass 25 Feb 2013 81,529 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

offside front tyre sidewall damage

Pass 3 Feb 2012 78,904 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2011 76,056 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s & o/f front wishbone arm rear bushes slightly detiorated

rear exhaust box slightly detiorated

Pass 23 Feb 2010 73,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2010 73,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2009 72,066 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 72,066 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2008 69,776 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 69,776 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 67,181 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 63,594 miles

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged but ok at time of test

Fail 26 Apr 2006 63,594 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively 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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P274 HJH is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P274 HJH, 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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P274 HJH is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 May 1997.

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