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P375 NLX

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,876 mi
Last recorded130,876 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP375 NLX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 130,876 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jul 2019 130,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jun 2017 130,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

back box deteriating

osf nsf headlamps starting to deteriate

rear coil springs rusting

Pass 16 Jun 2016 129,121 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

wipers poor, recommend new

Fail 16 Jun 2016 129,121 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

wipers poor, recommend new

Pass 26 May 2015 125,805 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2015 125,805 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 123,579 miles

nail in offside rear tyre tread.

offside and nearside front brake hoses showing early signs of cracking.

part of centre stop lamp not working.

Fail 18 Feb 2014 123,579 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nail in offside rear tyre tread.

offside and nearside front brake hoses showing early signs of cracking.

part of centre stop lamp not working.

Pass 14 Feb 2013 122,077 miles

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2011 117,002 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 117,002 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 108,710 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 108,710 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 104,097 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 104,097 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 100,699 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 96,095 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 95,715 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 87,106 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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P375 NLX is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P375 NLX, 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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P375 NLX is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 February 1997.

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