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P420 AAB

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

123,401 mi
Last recorded123,401 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP420 AAB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 123,401 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 123,401 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 121,853 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 121,831 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 111,371 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Covered in Under-Seal (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle Under-sealed throughout

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NS & OS Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 111,370 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Covered in Under-Seal (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle Under-sealed throughout

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NS & OS Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 109,157 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s front sills not in prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fully undersealed

Pass 9 Jul 2020 107,806 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Underside of Vehicle Heavily undersealed

Fail 4 Jul 2020 107,798 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point corrodded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point corrodded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point corrodded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point corrodded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Underside of Vehicle Heavily undersealed

Pass 3 May 2019 106,926 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 106,645 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 106,493 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 105,981 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

exhaust clamp split but still secure

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Aug 2014 105,191 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre starting split on inner side wall

Pass 21 Aug 2013 103,869 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 100,203 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 100,131 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 92,775 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 85,127 miles

minor blow from exhaust downpipe area

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2009 85,127 miles

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

minor blow from exhaust downpipe area

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 27 May 2008 74,330 miles

minor blows from exhaust joins

minor imbalance from front brakes(new discs and pads have been fitted)

Pass 23 May 2007 66,923 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 66,923 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2006 56,043 miles

Appears to be slight movement at O/S steering rack arm

Sounds like slight rubbing noise from rear area when moving in reverse

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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P420 AAB is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 P420 AAB, 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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P420 AAB is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 March 1997.

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