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P510 LBA

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

57,777 mi
Last recorded57,777 miles
Recorded on22 May 2015
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP510 LBA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2015 57,777 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 56,267 miles

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

both front tyres perished 225/50/16

o/s/f steering arm has slight play

rear brake pads wearing low

rear coil springs badly rusted

rear tyres starting to wear low

Fail 14 May 2014 56,267 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres perished 225/50/16

o/s/f steering arm has slight play

rear brake pads wearing low

rear coil springs badly rusted

rear tyres starting to wear low

Pass 14 May 2013 55,487 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 54,587 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 May 2011 53,828 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 12 May 2011 53,828 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 13 May 2010 52,808 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 52,808 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 May 2009 51,279 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate discolouring

Pass 13 May 2008 49,875 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 48,106 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 48,037 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 46,332 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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P510 LBA is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P510 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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P510 LBA is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 May 1997.

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