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P369 AAA

1997 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,040 mi
Last recorded182,040 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP369 AAA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 182,040 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 182,038 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 177,970 miles

undertrays and outer sill covers fitted and n/s/r outer tyre wall small cuts/damaged

Pass 18 May 2017 174,705 miles

brake pipes starting to slightly corrode in places

under tray fitted

Fail 17 May 2017 174,692 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

brake pipes starting to slightly corrode in places

under tray fitted

Pass 19 May 2016 173,320 miles

oil leak[s].

Fail 19 May 2016 173,320 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

oil leak[s].

Pass 11 May 2015 171,355 miles

n/s/r outer tyre wall small cuts

Pass 13 May 2014 169,125 miles

Oil leak

front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroded

Pass 14 May 2013 164,183 miles

Oil leak

under trays fitted

Fail 13 May 2013 164,179 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

parking brake on limits

Pass 14 May 2012 158,638 miles

movement in drivers seat

slight movement in n/s steering rack

Pass 21 Apr 2011 147,227 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 146,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

rear brake discs in por condition

Pass 10 Apr 2010 143,442 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 141,432 miles

both rear brake dics worn

both rear tyres getting low on tread 3mm

Fail 15 Apr 2009 141,430 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 134,737 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 134,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 126,147 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 121,560 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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P369 AAA is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P369 AAA, 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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P369 AAA is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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