MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,119 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s&o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s&o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s&o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
travel on hand brake
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s&o/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s&o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s&o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s&o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
travel on hand brake
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
odd style alloys fitted front to rear. tyre sizes are correct.
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside 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)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
surface corrosion to various places under vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
surface corrosion to various places under vehicle
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake discs in poor condition
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P356 GDV is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 P356 GDV, 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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P356 GDV is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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