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P395 HRM

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2024
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

111,582 mi
Last recorded111,582 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2023
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP395 HRM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2023 111,582 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 107,099 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 107,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Excessive corrosion to sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Excessive corrosion to sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Excessive corrosion to sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Corrosion to sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear N/S/R tyre perishing on sidewall, Omm on inner edge

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front O/S/F fog lamp broken

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 104,358 miles

Corrosion on rear wings

Crack in offside mirror glass

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

Fail 2 Jun 2014 104,358 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Corrosion on rear wings

Crack in offside mirror glass

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

Pass 21 May 2013 101,457 miles

Corrosion on exhaust system

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2012 96,883 miles

Corrosion on exhaust system

Heavy corrosion on front and rear suspension parts

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2011 70,947 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 92,099 miles

front numberplate cracked

may need attention to sills next mot

stone chip zone 'a'

waxoyl brake and fuel pipes

Pass 18 Jun 2009 90,580 miles

front no plate cracked

Pass 29 May 2008 88,986 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 86,421 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2006 84,286 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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P395 HRM is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 P395 HRM, 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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P395 HRM is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 June 1997.

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