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P409 TVS

1997 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,683 mi
Last recorded152,683 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP409 TVS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 152,683 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Been repaired with tape ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play In rubber insulater compared to nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake pipes secured with cable ties

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 152,683 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Been repaired with tape ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play In rubber insulater compared to nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge , Tread depth at 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake pipes secured with cable ties

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 145,549 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Been repaired with tape ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play In rubber insulator compared to nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake hoses been secured with cable ties

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge Offside worst (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 141,059 miles

Both rear flexible brake hoses , secured with cable ties

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front Offside worst (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 134,449 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both slightly scrubbed inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) could be rack ()

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

Rear both flexible brake hoses "secured" with cable ties

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 134,449 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary type fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both slightly scrubbed inside (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front wheel bearing not tested due to binding brake

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) could be rack ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2 (of 3) mounts split (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both flexible brake hoses "secured" with cable ties

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 132,531 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 132,531 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 127,443 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 127,441 miles

Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 125,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield inseure.exhaust corroded.n/s front tyre cracking.

Fail 14 Jul 2015 125,572 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield inseure.exhaust corroded.n/s front tyre cracking.

Pass 19 Jul 2014 122,479 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 121,966 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 121,701 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 119,865 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 116,927 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

airbag light on - main beam aim uneven - boot floor full of water - handbrake outer cables deteriorated - park brake imbalanced

both lower arms have slight play in outer ball joints, rear bushes are beginning to split and osf droplink bushes has movement

Fail 30 Mar 2009 116,895 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

airbag light on - main beam aim uneven - boot floor full of water - handbrake outer cables deteriorated - park brake imbalanced

both lower arms have slight play in outer ball joints, rear bushes are beginning to split and osf droplink bushes has movement

Pass 28 Mar 2008 113,875 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 111,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Dec 2007 111,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 May 2007 108,043 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 96,783 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 96,440 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear handbrake bracket broken

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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P409 TVS is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P409 TVS, 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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P409 TVS is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 May 1997.

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