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P424 ABV

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

75,903 mi
Last recorded75,903 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP424 ABV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 75,903 miles

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 75,452 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2023 75,436 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 75,357 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 74,920 miles

various places of surface corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2020 74,503 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 74,150 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 73,063 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Fail 6 Jul 2018 73,063 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 30 Mar 2017 72,908 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 72,591 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 71,910 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 71,199 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 70,281 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 70,275 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 69,414 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres showing age cracking

Fail 28 Mar 2012 69,414 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres showing age cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2011 67,985 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 62,769 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 62,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 55,596 miles

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

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

nearside front and offside front tyres deteriorating

Pass 3 Sep 2007 54,232 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 50,796 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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P424 ABV is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 P424 ABV, 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 P424 ABV registered?

P424 ABV is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 May 1997.

Is P424 ABV safe to buy?

The MOT history for P424 ABV shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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