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P366 OLE

1997 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

137,864 mi
Last recorded137,864 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP366 OLE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 137,864 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 137,860 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 135,944 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 135,865 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative wont turn on stay on (4.5.3 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer sill-floor corroded wholed not within requiremnents various other corrosion

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 134,920 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to offside sill

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Mar 2024 134,920 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to offside sill

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2023 134,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

some corrosion to offside sill

Pass 12 May 2018 132,622 miles

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

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

both front lower wishbone bushes slightly cracked.

both rear tyres close to legal limit.

Fail 9 May 2018 132,622 miles

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

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

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

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

both front lower wishbone bushes slightly cracked.

both rear tyres close to legal limit.

Pass 26 Apr 2017 130,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brake hoses are perished

both front jacking points corroded

both rear brake hoses are perished

fuel tank strap corroded

nearside front track rod end dust cover deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroded x3

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

slight play in both front lower suspension arm bushes (rear bushes)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 130,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 123,845 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 23 Apr 2015 123,841 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 24 Apr 2014 116,271 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 116,234 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 107,117 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 107,117 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 26 Apr 2012 100,517 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 95,657 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 89,750 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 89,750 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 83,459 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 76,502 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 65,632 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 65,632 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 49,637 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P366 OLE is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 P366 OLE, 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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P366 OLE is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 June 1997.

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