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P387 FFJ

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

92,514 mi
Last recorded92,514 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP387 FFJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 92,514 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over the top of the diff. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 92,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over the top of the diff. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 91,531 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 90,560 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion to vehicle underside & suspension components

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2024 90,556 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion to vehicle underside & suspension components

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2023 90,522 miles

General corrosion to vehicle underside & suspension components

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

N,S wiper blade defective - still clearing screen adequately

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & outer sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sill areas within subframe prescribed mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2023 90,522 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

General corrosion to vehicle underside & suspension components

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

N,S wiper blade defective - still clearing screen adequately

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & outer sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sill areas within subframe prescribed mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 89,771 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Corrosion to vehicle underside - some places coated in wax-oil

General surface corrosion to front & rear subframes

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 89,771 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Corrosion to vehicle underside - some places coated in wax-oil

General surface corrosion to front & rear subframes

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 87,751 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

all underside slightly corroded (some places covered in wax-oil)

Fail 16 Jun 2021 87,750 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

all underside slightly corroded (some places covered in wax-oil)

Pass 26 Jun 2020 86,036 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 86,012 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 84,242 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 84,239 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box and pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 82,297 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 79,185 miles

Corrosion to underbody panels

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 77,202 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 74,399 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 74,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 72,782 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 72,778 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 May 2013 70,456 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 67,072 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 64,641 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 62,043 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 62,043 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 57,656 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 54,938 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 53,998 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHED ON SIDEWALLS WILL NEED REPLACING SOON SIZE 225/50X16

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 51,190 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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P387 FFJ is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 P387 FFJ, 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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P387 FFJ is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 April 1997.

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