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P362 XGJ

1997 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,530 mi
Last recorded74,530 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP362 XGJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 74,530 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 73,993 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 73,403 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 72,969 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 72,719 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021
Pass 10 Jul 2019 70,635 miles

Rear silencer box surface rust

Pass 11 Jul 2018 70,164 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 69,621 miles

Rear exhaust section surface rust

Pass 14 Jul 2016 68,839 miles

Rear exhaust section surface rust

Pass 15 Jul 2015 68,701 miles

rear silencer box surface rust

suspension surface rust

Pass 26 Jun 2014 68,290 miles

center & rear exhaust surface rust

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 14 Jun 2013 67,913 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 67,913 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 67,328 miles

center & rear exhaust slightly rusty

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 3 Jun 2011 67,108 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear exhaust slightly rusty

slight play in both front axial ball joints

Pass 26 May 2010 66,471 miles

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

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

slight play in both axial ball joints n/s & o/s front

Fail 26 May 2010 66,471 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

slight play in both axial ball joints n/s & o/s front

Pass 26 May 2009 65,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 May 2008 62,959 miles
Fail 28 May 2008

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 May 2007 60,098 miles

steering rack wear/play

Pass 23 May 2006 57,914 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 57,914 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

steering rack wear/play

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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P362 XGJ is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P362 XGJ, 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 P362 XGJ registered?

P362 XGJ is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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