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P490 ENU

1997 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

173,191 mi
Last recorded173,191 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP490 ENU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2017 173,191 miles

Body has slight corrosion sils (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Jun 2017 173,187 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion sil (6.1.C.1)

Body has slight corrosion sils (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 May 2017 172,801 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid and rear (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2016 164,719 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 164,719 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 149,741 miles

Both rear lower inner sills are corroded

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

The front and rear sections of the exhaust have a slight blow

Fail 20 Apr 2015 154,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

The front and rear sections of the exhaust have a slight blow

Pass 1 May 2014 143,342 miles

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

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

Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2013 136,829 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 134,677 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 131,892 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 130,063 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 120,197 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 109,253 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 109,250 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 103,858 miles

slight movement in both near side and off side front lower arm rubber mounted bottom ball joints. NO PLAY FOUND AT TIMEW OF TEST

slight play in off side of steering rack

Fail 23 Aug 2007 103,858 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight movement in near side and off side front lower arm rubber mounted bottom ball joints. NO PLAY AT TIME OF TEST

slight play in off side of steering rack

Pass 2 Nov 2006 101,376 miles

both near side and off side rear sub frame mountings showing signs of unbonding. o k at time of test

emission levels high at start of kat test but came good when revs were applied

exhaust middle and back sections heavily corroded but secure and not blowing at time of test

off side door mirror glass lightly cracked

signs of suface corrosion to most rear brake pipes . o k at time of test

Fail 31 Oct 2006 101,376 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both near side and off side rear subframe mountings showing signs of unbonding. o k at time of test

emission levels high at start of kat test but came good when revs were applied

exhaust middle and back sections heavily corroded but secure and not blowing at time of test

off side door mirror lightly cracked

signs of some surface corrosion to most rear metal brake pipes

Pass 23 Feb 2006 92,344 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 92,344 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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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P490 ENU is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 P490 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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P490 ENU is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 April 1997.

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