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P537 LHK

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

59,041 mi
Last recorded59,041 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP537 LHK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2015 59,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 55,484 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 55,281 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 53,816 miles

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

slight damage to fuel pipes

Fail 23 Mar 2010 53,809 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

slight damage to fuel pipes

Pass 3 Apr 2009 51,732 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2009 51,732 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 46,532 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear pads 5-6 mm approx

Pass 1 Mar 2007 41,710 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 41,710 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 34,531 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW.

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN TO LIMIT.

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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P537 LHK is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 P537 LHK, 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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P537 LHK is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 April 1997.

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