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P46 GVJ

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

90,153 mi
Last recorded90,153 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP46 GVJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2020 90,153 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2019 88,047 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/O/R (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 88,042 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/O/R (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 85,075 miles

All underbody has surface corrossion

Brake pad wear light illuminated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (7.1.2)

Front cill s have surface corrossion

Oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2018 85,063 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Frontto rear (3.6.B.2c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

All underbody has surface corrossion

Front cill s have surface corrossion

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2016 84,468 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 X Front to rear coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 84,463 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 X Front to rear coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 84,388 miles

Brake pipes coated in grease

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2015 84,382 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Exhaust deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2014 83,526 miles

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

exhaust bracket broken, system still adequately supported

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2014 83,526 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust bracket broken, system still adequately supported

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2013 81,736 miles

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

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

rear brake pipes showing signs of general corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2012 79,842 miles

brake pipes at n/s/r corroded

engine oil leak

front brake pads starting to get low

movement in front wishbone rear bushes

o/s/f inner rack end has movement

rear brake flexi ferulles corroded

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

slight blow at rear exhaust silencer

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 3 Jun 2011 76,959 miles

both front o/s rear and main at rear brake pipes corroded

both front wishbone rear bushes have movement

centre exhaust bracket broken

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak

rear brake pads getting low

slight play in both steering rack ends

tail pipe exhaust cover deteriaratimg

Fail 4 Jun 2010 74,107 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leaks/air-con compressor leaks

gearbox exhaust mounting corroding

nearside rear tyre cracking in treads

offside rear tyre cracking on inner wall

power steering cooler pipes corroded[

Pass 4 Jun 2010 74,107 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leaks/air-con compressor leaks

gearbox exhaust mounting corroding

nearside rear tyre cracking in treads

offside rear tyre cracking on inner wall

power steering cooler pipes corroded[

Pass 2 Jun 2009 71,301 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 71,225 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leaks

front tyres and nearside rear tyre cracking in treads

handbrake cables outer casing breaking up

power steering oil cooler pipes corroding

power steering rack leaks

Pass 29 May 2008 68,360 miles

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

engine oil leaks

tyres cracking on inner and outer treads

Pass 4 Jun 2007 65,855 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 65,851 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 63,277 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P46 GVJ is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 P46 GVJ, 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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P46 GVJ is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 March 1997.

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