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P475 LBA

1997 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,571 mi
Last recorded130,571 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP475 LBA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 130,571 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 126,369 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 122,335 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 116,686 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 113,206 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 29 Apr 2021 113,136 miles

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

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

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Apr 2021 113,134 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 111,043 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear corroded behind under tray (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement almost excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement almost excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pad wear wire disconnected

Rear handbrake minimum performance 16% actual performance 16%

fuel level light on

full set of under trays fitted

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 24 Mar 2020 111,043 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished in inner sidewall exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear corroded behind under tray (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement almost excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement almost excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pad wear wire disconnected

Rear handbrake minimum performance 16% actual performance 16%

fuel level light on

full set of under trays fitted

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 16 Jan 2019 101,860 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Jan 2019 101,860 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Aug 2017 97,065 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 86,709 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 75,596 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 75,596 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 71,630 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 71,571 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 71,553 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 70,541 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 69,355 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 69,327 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 66,544 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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P475 LBA is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P475 LBA, 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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P475 LBA is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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