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P356 GDV

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

76,119 mi
Last recorded76,119 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP356 GDV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2022 76,119 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 76,118 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 75,776 miles

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.

Pass 20 Feb 2019 72,242 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 72,234 miles

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))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 65,543 miles

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 61,328 miles

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)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 61,282 miles

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)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 58,391 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 58,391 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 56,776 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 52,825 miles

surface corrosion to various places under vehicle

Fail 30 May 2013 52,825 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 49,418 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2012 49,416 miles

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)

Pass 26 May 2011 47,752 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 21 May 2010 46,229 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 44,368 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 41,336 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 37,672 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2006 34,061 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2006 34,061 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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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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What year was P356 GDV registered?

P356 GDV is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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