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P2 VTB

1997 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

81,149 mi
Last recorded81,149 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 VTB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 81,149 miles

chip in front wind

nearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating

nearside rear park brake effort lower than the offside

Fail 29 Apr 2026 81,149 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

chip in front wind

nearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating

nearside rear park brake effort lower than the offside

Pass 13 May 2025 80,744 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 May 2025 80,744 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working poor connection (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2024 80,484 miles

Corrosion to the front and rear suspension and steering components

Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front and rear discs corroded

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil residue around the engine

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R corroded and O/S/R heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear diff bushes perishing

Fail 15 Jan 2024 80,467 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits limit 0.30% actual 0.48% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers not clearing the screen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to the front and rear suspension and steering components

Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front and rear discs corroded

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil residue around the engine

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R corroded and O/S/R heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear diff bushes perishing

Pass 19 Dec 2017 79,403 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 78,820 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 78,820 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 77,736 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on inner tread & inner sidewall is split (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 77,700 miles

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)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (7.1.2)

oil leak on engine area,s

Pass 18 Dec 2014 73,722 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)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 69,954 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres are cracking between the tread

oil leak from engine area

Pass 21 Dec 2012 67,729 miles

catalyst is loose & rattling

centre section of the exhaust deteriorating

slight engine oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2011 64,417 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 64,417 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 60,761 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 60,706 miles

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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing

single bulb inoperative on high level brake light

slight damage to front numberplate

Pass 7 Dec 2009 55,018 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 49,394 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2008 49,380 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 41,886 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 41,637 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 27,982 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 26,994 miles

o/s/rear tyreon 2mm, †n/s/front tyre pon 3.75mm

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 VTB is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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