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P458 ENU

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

127,408 mi
Last recorded127,408 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP458 ENU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 127,408 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 123,965 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 123,962 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear buhes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2018 119,249 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 119,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded AS Marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded AS Marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 114,279 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 114,264 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 110,472 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 110,446 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 107,120 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 107,112 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 103,687 miles

both sides rear road wheels damaged and distorted but acceptable at time of retest*

front anti-roll bar link bar bushes worn* nsfshock absorber appears to be leakig but seal not clearly breached* shieldson underbody,outersills,etc,restrict examination* front and rear brake hoses perished* pas pipes corroded*

headlamp patterns a little indistinct and on aim limits* nsr lens cracked* airbag warning light illuminated* osf valve/valvecap in poor condition* front and rear brakediscs corroded and worn* exhaust a little noisey,corroded, and repaired in places*

rear swing arm brake pipes, rear brake hose ferrules,rear subframe,swing arms and subframe mounting brackets,petrol tank straps,etc,all heavily corroded* acceptable imbalance on rear handbrake* oil leaks around engine*

some play in osf track rod end - just acceptable - recommend replacement*

underbody muddy in places*

Fail 29 Jul 2014 103,687 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

front anti-roll bar link bar bushes worn* nsfshock absorber appears to be leakig but seal not clearly breached* shieldson underbody,outersills,etc,restrict examination* front and rear brake hoses perished* pas pipes corroded*

headlamp patterns a little indistinct and on aim limits* nsr lens cracked* airbag warning light illuminated* osf valve/valvecap in poor condition* front and rear brakediscs corroded and worn* exhaust a little noisey,corroded, and repaired in places*

rear swing arm brake pipes, rear brake hose ferrules,rear subframe,swing arms and subframe mounting brackets,petrol tank straps,etc,all heavily corroded* acceptable imbalance on rear handbrake* oil leaks around engine*

some play in osf track rod end - just acceptable - recommend replacement*

underbody muddy in places*

Pass 19 Apr 2013 98,017 miles

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

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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 98,017 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 91,336 miles

2 x rear brake discs slightly deteriorated surface....

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 87,113 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake warning light on but fluid is above min. and braking effort was good and even

n/s/f cut has chunk missing in outer rubbing strip but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

o/s/f tyre has cut in outer rubbing strip but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Fail 13 Jul 2010 87,109 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake warning light on but fluid is above min. and braking effort was good and even

n/s/f cut has chunk missing in outer rubbing strip but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

o/s/f tyre has cut in outer rubbing strip but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Fail 22 Feb 2010 87,063 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 76,357 miles

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

front brake discs scored and worn

rear brake discs scored and corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2009 76,357 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

front brake discs scored and worn

rear brake discs scored and corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2008 75,720 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 56,670 miles

both front tyres scuffed around inner edges †225/45x17 ('Y' rated)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 11 May 2006 52,023 miles

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

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

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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P458 ENU is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 P458 ENU, 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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P458 ENU is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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