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P340 LBA

1997 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,214 mi
Last recorded79,214 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP340 LBA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2009 79,214 miles

air bag light is on

all metal brake pipes are corroded

both rear coil springs are heavily corroded and in poor condition

engine oil leaks

exhaust mount from gearbox is missing a nut

front brake discs are very heavily worn,lipped and corroded

front number plate is cracked

fuel cap seal is starting to split

n/s door mirror is insecure

n/s/f jacking point plastic pad is missing

o/s/f lower arm rear bush is debonded

rear brake discs are very heavily worn,lipped and corroded

rear exhaust is badly corroded

wipers are juddery and smeary

Fail 25 Mar 2009 79,214 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light is on

all metal brake pipes are corroded

both rear coil springs are heavily corroded and in poor condition

engine oil leaks

exhaust mount from gearbox is missing a nut

front brake discs are very heavily worn,lipped and corroded

front number plate is cracked

fuel cap seal is starting to split

n/s door mirror is insecure

n/s/f jacking point plastic pad is missing

o/s/f lower arm rear bush is debonded

rear brake discs are very heavily worn,lipped and corroded

rear exhaust is badly corroded

wipers are juddery and smeary

Pass 27 Mar 2008 69,986 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2008 69,986 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 64,084 miles

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)

Fail 13 Feb 2007 64,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 54,666 miles

n/s/r tyre has nail

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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P340 LBA is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P340 LBA, 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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P340 LBA is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 May 1997.

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