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P403 PLR

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

80,928 mi
Last recorded80,928 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP403 PLR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 80,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 80,508 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 79,874 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 78,791 miles

EXHAUST IS FOULING THE AXLE SUPPORT BEAM

GREASE ON VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 78,790 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

EXHAUST IS FOULING THE AXLE SUPPORT BEAM

GREASE ON VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 77,475 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 77,474 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 76,003 miles

EXHAUST IS CORRODED AND BLOWING

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

VARIOUS SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHED

Fail 4 Jun 2019 76,002 miles

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

EXHAUST IS CORRODED AND BLOWING

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE AND SLOWER TO RELEASE

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

VARIOUS SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHED

Pass 21 Sep 2017 75,879 miles

Rear exhaust has slight leak of exhaust gases

both rear tyres are worn to almost bald on inner edges

Pass 20 Sep 2016 75,626 miles

O/S FRONT BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

O/S FRONT FOG LAMP LENS IS DAMAGED

O/S SILL IS DAMAGED

OIL LEAKS

REAR TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

SCREEN WASHERS ARE POOR

Pass 29 Sep 2015 72,718 miles

BEARING NOISE POSSIBLE WATER PUMP

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

O/S FRONT FOG LAMP LENS IS DAMAGE

OIL LEAKS

Fail 24 Sep 2015 72,701 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

BEARING NOISE POSSIBLE WATER PUMP

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

O/S FRONT FOG LAMP LENS IS DAMAGE

OIL LEAKS

Pass 12 Aug 2014 68,265 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Aug 2014 68,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2013 63,796 miles

Oil leak

headlamp lenses poor

high level stoplamp not working

nsr tyre worn uneven/ poor

os outer sill cover holed

screen damage

Fail 8 Jul 2013 63,796 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

os outer sill cover holed

screen damage

Oil leak

headlamp lenses poor

high level stoplamp not working

nsr tyre worn uneven/ poor

Pass 1 Jun 2012 59,694 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 56,176 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 56,176 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside and offside front tyres cracking

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 52,521 miles

Drivers seat slightly loose

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

Nearside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

One bulb not working in centre brake light

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

Slight play in nearside and offside steering arms

Fail 13 Jul 2010 52,521 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Drivers seat slightly loose

Exhaust rattling

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

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

Nearside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

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

One bulb not working in centre brake light

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

Slight play in nearside and offside steering arms

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 8 Jun 2009 48,239 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 46,723 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 44,885 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 44,885 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 38,895 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 38,894 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

offside rear sill/wheelarch damaged slighty

Pass 7 Apr 2006 37,652 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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P403 PLR is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 P403 PLR, 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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P403 PLR is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 July 1997.

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