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P403 GDA

1997 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

48,423 mi
Last recorded48,423 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP403 GDA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 48,423 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 45,961 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 45,937 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 45,622 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 45,394 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 44,876 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

outer skin on exhaust backbox is deteriated

Pass 4 Sep 2020 44,292 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses fitted (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2019 44,023 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust section outer skin is corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2019 43,841 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 43,818 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All flexi's fitted. (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 43,717 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 43,633 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 43,348 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 43,032 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 42,961 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 42,603 miles

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

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

Slight play on steering inner tie rod end on offside front.

Pass 19 Sep 2009 42,295 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 42,142 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 41,850 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 41,828 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 40,775 miles

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

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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P403 GDA is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 P403 GDA, 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 P403 GDA registered?

P403 GDA is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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