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P545 RYW

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

60,326 mi
Last recorded60,326 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP545 RYW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 60,326 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 60,326 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2016 60,326 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2016 60,326 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 60,326 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 60,326 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 60,327 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 60,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 60,326 miles

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

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

Slight oil leak.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 60,333 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 60,326 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S Seat belt locking mechanism plastic cover missing.

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Sep 2009

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009
Pass 27 Aug 2008 60,326 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2007 56,844 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing severely on outer edge

Pass 23 Aug 2006 52,337 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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P545 RYW is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P545 RYW, 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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What year was P545 RYW registered?

P545 RYW is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P545 RYW shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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