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P282 JMO

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,144 mi
Last recorded65,144 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP282 JMO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 65,144 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 65,006 miles

Both rear of sills slightly corroded and blacked

Pass 19 Apr 2024 64,845 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 64,835 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023

Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 63,647 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 61,728 miles

Rear exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 7 Jan 2020 61,495 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 61,486 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 60,249 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin APROX 2000 MILES LEFT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 59,037 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 57,129 miles

Rear Exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 5 Jan 2016 55,374 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 5000 miles left (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 54,448 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 52,778 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 51,631 miles

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

slight wear in drivers seat runners

Fail 11 Jan 2013

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

all tyres over 10 years old req replacement

Pass 4 Jan 2012 50,323 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 48,252 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 46,224 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 43,145 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 43,144 miles

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

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 38,406 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 38,406 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2006 32,755 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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P282 JMO is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P282 JMO, 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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P282 JMO is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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