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P468 BUB

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

127,674 mi
Last recorded127,674 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP468 BUB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2013 127,674 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

right side rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2013

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

left and right side rear brake discs scored and corroded

right side rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2012 119,429 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

right side dipped headlamp aim lower limit

right side rear brake disc very corroded

right side rear coil spring very corroded

spare tyre different size

Pass 11 Aug 2011 111,932 miles

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

front and rear suspension springs slightly corroded.

front brake discs worn and corroded.

fuel pipe under vehicle slightly corroded.

offside rear brake disc worn corroded and scored.

offside rear hand brake cable casing damaged.

rear exhaust silencer mounts corroded.

Fail 10 Aug 2011 111,932 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

front and rear suspension springs slightly corroded.

front brake discs worn and corroded.

fuel pipe under vehicle slightly corroded.

offside rear brake disc worn corroded and scored.

offside rear hand brake cable casing damaged.

rear exhaust silencer mounts corroded.

Pass 13 Aug 2010 103,759 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear handbrake cable outter casing worn in bracket.

slight play in offside front steering arm.

Fail 10 Aug 2010 103,759 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear handbrake cable outter casing worn in bracket.

slight play in offside front steering arm.

Pass 4 Aug 2009 95,376 miles

centre exhaust mount rusty and in a poor condition.

nearside rear spring rusty.

rear antiroll bar rusty and in poor condition.

rear discs lightly scored.

slight play in offside steering arm.

Fail 4 Aug 2009 95,376 miles

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

centre exhaust mount rusty and in a poor condition.

nearside rear spring rusty.

rear antiroll bar rusty and in poor condition.

rear discs lightly scored.

slight play in offside steering arm.

Pass 12 Aug 2008 86,204 miles

play evident in right side of power assisted steering rack

Pass 7 Aug 2007 76,752 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion exhaust system and support mountings.

deterioration steering,susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 1 Aug 2006 63,253 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 63,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion exhaust system.

uneven wear all tyres.

wear brake components.

wear susp.and axle components.

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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P468 BUB is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P468 BUB, 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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P468 BUB is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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