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P355 CCW

1997 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

124,746 mi
Last recorded124,746 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2021
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP355 CCW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2021 124,746 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wishbone arm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

underside inc suspension, braking, steering components corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2020 124,597 miles

underside rusting

Fail 12 Aug 2020 124,551 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense milky (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.17 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits co 0.39% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure to inner sill (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 121,371 miles

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play + splitting/separating nearside and offside rear axle beam outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion to vehicle underbody + suspension parts various places but not excessive

Fail 14 Aug 2019 121,371 miles

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play + splitting/separating nearside and offside rear axle beam outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion to vehicle underbody + suspension parts various places but not excessive

Pass 10 Aug 2018 118,701 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flange securing nut missing (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside + offside lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to vehicle underboby + suspension parts in various places but not considered excessive

slight play + splitting/separating nearside + offside rear axle beam outer bushes

Fail 8 Aug 2018 118,678 miles

Emissions not tested oil level low/engine noise (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flange securing nut missing (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside + offside lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to vehicle underboby + suspension parts in various places but not considered excessive

slight play + splitting/separating nearside + offside rear axle beam outer bushes

Pass 30 Aug 2017 115,778 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s front slightly splitting/cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s rear approx. 2mm (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion to vehicle underbody + suspension parts in various places

slight play n/s o/s rear axle beam outer bushes

Fail 17 Aug 2017 115,572 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s o/s front outer (2.4.G.2)

Emissions not tested due to excessive exhaust blow + engine noise (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section + mounting missing (7.1.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint n/s o/s front lower suspension wishbone inner ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s front slightly splitting/cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s front tyres wearing inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s rear approx. 2mm (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion to vehicle underbody + suspension parts in various places

slight play + splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

slight play n/s o/s rear axle beam outer bushes

Pass 17 Aug 2016 112,951 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 112,920 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)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 109,049 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 109,049 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)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 97,893 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside fronty brake hose insecure

Fail 24 Aug 2013 87,665 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

rear both drop link bushes worn

Pass 24 Aug 2013 87,665 miles

rear both drop link bushes worn

Pass 10 Aug 2012 85,402 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2012 85,402 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 81,799 miles

REAR WISHBONES RUSTY

TANK STRAPS RUSTY

Pass 16 Jul 2010 77,077 miles

front tyres feathered on edges and n/s wearing low

Pass 11 Aug 2009 73,713 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2009 73,705 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 72,144 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

front tyres low inner

os rear tyre low

slight bind os front brake

Fail 28 Jul 2008 72,045 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

corrosion to brake pipes

front tyres low inner

os rear tyre low

slight bind os front brake

Pass 31 Jul 2007 71,228 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 67,088 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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P355 CCW is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 P355 CCW, 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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P355 CCW is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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