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P2 DPJ

1997 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

105,964 mi
Last recorded105,964 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 DPJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 105,964 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 105,432 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 105,429 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2022 105,416 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable is corroded and collapsing (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded at clipped points (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded not excessive cover preventing assessment

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi hose in inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front sill corroded not excessive cover preventing assessment

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable is corroded and collapsing (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 105,416 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable is corroded and collapsing (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded at clipped points (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded not excessive cover preventing assessment

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi hose in inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front sill corroded not excessive cover preventing assessment

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable is corroded and collapsing (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 104,973 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust sections corroding

Fail 10 Jan 2020 104,949 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill cover corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2018 104,630 miles

Headlight plastic covers deteriorated

Both outer sills have covers that are corroded

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

Power steering belt deteriorated

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 103,798 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage under resevoir (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r suspension arm corroded

power steering belt deterioated

rear exhaust corroded

sill covers fitted-unable to inspect sills

Fail 17 Jul 2017 103,789 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor/sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor/sill (2.4.A.3)

Both outer sills have covers

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

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

Offside Front Headlight plastic cover opaque

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded

Power steering belt deteriorated

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Under reservoir (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 102,214 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside sill corroded

Steering column shaft slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs but rears worse (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

power steering belt deteriorated

sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2016 102,214 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside sill corroded

Steering column shaft slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs but rears worse (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

power steering belt deteriorated

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2015 100,034 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Lower Steering column shaft slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all coil springs corroded

both rear suspension lower arms corroded

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded but have sill covers fitted

o/s outer sill cover corroded away

Fail 17 Jul 2015 100,033 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroded

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Lower Steering column shaft slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all coil springs corroded

all front suspension components corroded

both rear suspension lower arms corroded

brake pipes corroded

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded but have sill covers fitted

o/s outer sill cover corroded away

o/s/r tyre perished and low tread

Pass 2 Jul 2014 98,191 miles

OS outer sill trim rusty

exhaust rusty

Fail 25 Jun 2014 98,191 miles

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

OS outer sill trim rusty

exhaust rusty

headlight switch not turning off

Pass 1 Jul 2013 98,102 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust deteriorated.

vehicle has been stood.

Pass 21 Jun 2012 98,029 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 96,190 miles

Rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Pass 20 Jan 2010 94,451 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front lower arms rear bushes starting to debond/split

centre/rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

engine oil leaks

front coil springs slightly corroded

front number plate slightly deteriorated

front tyres wearing inner edges

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

o/s/f tyre worn to 2.5mm

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

radaitor leaking

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear coil springs slightly corroded

rear differential rear mount debonding

rear differential slight oil leaks

Fail 20 Jan 2010 94,451 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front lower arms rear bushes starting to debond/split

centre/rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

engine oil leaks

front coil springs slightly corroded

front number plate slightly deteriorated

front tyres wearing inner edges

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

n/s/f tyre slightly mishaped

o/s/f tyre worn to 2.5mm

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

radaitor leaking

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear coil springs slightly corroded

rear differential rear mount debonding

rear differential slight oil leaks

Pass 6 Nov 2008 90,319 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

not all bulbs working on centre stop light

Fail 5 Nov 2008 90,318 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

not all bulbs working on centre stop light

Pass 8 Nov 2007 86,534 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 86,529 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 74,256 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 73,485 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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P2 DPJ is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 P2 DPJ, 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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P2 DPJ is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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