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P331 AHR

1997 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

72,186 mi
Last recorded72,186 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP331 AHR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 72,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 70,803 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides NSF and OSF rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 70,070 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bushes both sides NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 69,418 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive timing chain cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f rear bush's deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 68,442 miles

Front Both front tyres worn inner and outer edges

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF and OSF movement in carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank strap corroded

Offside Rear H/ brake only just met requirement

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Streering column UJ worn

Pass 15 Mar 2021 67,470 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides NS and OS - movemnet in carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre wear on edges both sides NS and OS

Fuel tank strap corroded

Offside Rear Handbrake only just met requirements

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides NS and OS (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 66,739 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

General corrosion to underside of vehicle (sub frames, suspension arms, chassis)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside front tyre has slight wear inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside front inner steering arm joint slight play

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 66,107 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front / rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush ( bonding starting to fail) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush ( bonding starting to fail) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged o/s/f & n/s/f (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 66,107 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front / rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush ( bonding starting to fail) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush ( bonding starting to fail) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged o/s/f & n/s/f (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 63,703 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 60,123 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 56,831 miles

Front nearside and offside tyre valves cracking

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

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

Rear nearside and offside brake pipes slight corrosion/deterioration

drivers and passenger seats have movement in adjustment rails

Pass 18 Mar 2015 52,413 miles

Drivers seat runner/locking mechanism worn - seat has free play

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front brake has slight bind

Nearside front brake pads worn

Nearside rear tyre on wear indicators

Offside rear tyre close to wear indicators

Slight free play in steering arms under load

Pass 27 Mar 2014 47,585 miles

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

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)

Small leak from exhaust oxygen sensor area - temporary repair with sealant

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 26 Mar 2014 47,583 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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)

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2013 44,929 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

diff mounting bush split, o/s/f tyre heavily perished outer sidewall

Fail 12 Apr 2013 44,928 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

diff mounting bush split, o/s/f tyre heavily perished outer sidewall

Pass 11 Apr 2012 44,336 miles

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

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

Possible Coolant Leak

Pass 14 Apr 2011 43,655 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 43,655 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 42,690 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 41,799 miles

front tyres wearing close to limits

rear exhaust box slightly blowing

Pass 7 Apr 2008 40,478 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 39,780 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 36,144 miles

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

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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P331 AHR is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 P331 AHR, 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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P331 AHR is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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