MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,928 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
Rear exhaust has slight leak of exhaust gases
both rear tyres are worn to almost bald on inner edges
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
BEARING NOISE POSSIBLE WATER PUMP
Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS (3.6.B.2c)
O/S FRONT FOG LAMP LENS IS DAMAGE
OIL LEAKS
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
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
Oil leak
headlamp lenses poor
high level stoplamp not working
nsr tyre worn uneven/ poor
os outer sill cover holed
screen damage
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
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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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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