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P331 JMO

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

181,175 mi
Last recorded181,175 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP331 JMO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 181,175 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside sill cover corroded but secure

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside sill cover corroded but secure

Parking brake has travel but not excessive

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including all attached suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 181,152 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Small silencer on rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front inner sill, as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front inner sill, as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail As marked (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Brake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside outer sill cover corroded

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Brake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake output low

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside outer sill cover corroded

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 181,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe bracket corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 180,990 miles

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 May 2023 180,988 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 180,685 miles

Exhaust rubber broken

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Sill cover corroded

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

Fail 31 Jul 2018 180,605 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust rubber broken

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Off side sill corroded

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 180,012 miles

Engine oil level near minimum mark on dipstick

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

Nearside Front Inner track rod slight play

Offside Front Inner track rod slight play

Offside Outer Center sill corroded

Rear Exhaust rubber mounting broke but exhaust still secure

Fail 30 Jun 2017 180,005 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine oil level near minimum mark on dipstick

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

Nearside Front Inner track rod slight play

Offside Front Inner track rod slight play

Offside Outer Center sill corroded

Rear Exhaust rubber mounting broke but exhaust still secure

Fail 8 May 2017 179,945 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front inner door handle loose

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2016 178,411 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2015 176,270 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 173,704 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 164,713 miles

Nearside Rear 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 10 Apr 2012 149,950 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 144,349 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 130,895 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 115,579 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 115,579 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 100,760 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 85,170 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 75,658 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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P331 JMO is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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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P331 JMO is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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