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P28 SNO

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

95,394 mi
Last recorded95,394 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP28 SNO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 95,394 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 95,050 miles

sill corrosion

Pass 2 Jan 2024 94,074 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 90,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front tyres cracking splitting

Pass 16 Dec 2021 87,017 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 84,887 miles

front tyres cracking/spltting in tread ..brake discs corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2019 84,592 miles

front tyres cracking in tread

Pass 18 Dec 2018 83,490 miles

front tyres cracking in tread

Pass 20 Dec 2017 82,316 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 80,295 miles

off/side front tyre cracking tread

off/side near/side front lower suspension arm bush getting worn

Pass 10 Feb 2016 75,728 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 75,728 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 71,405 miles

rear tyres worn close to limit

Fail 20 Apr 2015 71,405 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 64,460 miles

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)

front tyres cracking/splitting..rear exhaust corroded .slight leak

Pass 30 Apr 2013 60,487 miles

front tyres cracking/splitting tread. rear exhaust corroded slight leak

Pass 26 Apr 2012 57,713 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 57,711 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tyres cracking tread

Pass 15 Apr 2011 52,760 miles

offside front brake binding. rear tyres getting worn

Pass 15 Apr 2010 46,568 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2010 46,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 41,351 miles

front and rear tyres cracking tread front and rear brake pads getting worn down

Pass 1 May 2008 35,081 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 34,662 miles

both front brake pads over 3/4 worn

both front suspension bushes getting soft

Pass 12 Mar 2007 33,401 miles

all tyres full of cracks

o/s/f wishbone rear bush parting

slight wear in o/s bottom balljoint

slight wear in o/s rack arm

Pass 20 Mar 2006 31,714 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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P28 SNO is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 P28 SNO, 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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P28 SNO is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 April 1997.

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