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P39 HJB

1997 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,547 mi
Last recorded73,547 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP39 HJB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2012 73,547 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2011 72,618 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 71,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 68,830 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 10 Sep 2008 68,830 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Aug 2007 53,826 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs

front n plate cracked

rear brake pipes + ferruls starting to corrode

sills starting to corrode

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2007 53,794 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)

front n plate

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust heavly corroded

rear brake pipes + ferrulls starting to corrode

sills starting to corrode

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2006 46,515 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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P39 HJB is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P39 HJB, 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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What year was P39 HJB registered?

P39 HJB is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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