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P499 UAH

1997 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

69,102 mi
Last recorded69,102 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP499 UAH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 69,102 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 69,102 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 64,960 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 58,981 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 57,880 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 57,725 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 57,468 miles

Front registration plate cracked.

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both slightly cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 56,059 miles

Nearside Rear Hand brake cable deteriated in fixing

Offside Rear Hand brake cable deteriated in fixing

Pass 20 Apr 2017 55,967 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 55,967 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 55,863 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 55,236 miles

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

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

Offside brake light, suspect connection.

Rear brake pads wearing.

Pass 18 Aug 2012 54,817 miles

l/hand bulb not working in high level brake lamp

rear silencer corroded

surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 13 Aug 2011 54,796 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake discs corroding.

Pass 29 Jun 2010 51,473 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack, slight play offside.

Fail 25 Jun 2010 51,473 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack, slight play offside.

Pass 4 Jun 2009 47,490 miles

Front tyres perishing, nearside tyre, sidewall splitting.

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 43,244 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 34,133 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

body damage to o/s of car.

small stone chips all over windscreen.

Fail 27 Jun 2007 34,133 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Small stone chips all over windscreen.

body damage to o/s of car.

o/s/f fog light cracked.

Pass 26 May 2006 24,274 miles

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

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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P499 UAH is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 P499 UAH, 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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P499 UAH is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 June 1997.

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