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P556 JJU

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

143,074 mi
Last recorded143,074 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP556 JJU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2016 143,074 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 142,729 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub frame mounting bracket (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 130,310 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 123,283 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 119,010 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 110,777 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 108,137 miles

1 x hi-level stop light bulbs inop.

Front anti-roll bar links lower bushes deteriorating

Front brake hoses perrishing

Hand brake cables sleeves deteriorating / split

Localised brake pipes corrosion

Offside front anti-roll bar link rod top joint worn

Offside front tyre low on tread, nearside front worn to legal limit

Slight steering play- offside

Some deterioration to rear sub-frame front bushes

W/screen chipped

Water ingress- boot (see battery tray)

emission test passed but unstable poss misfire

Fail 25 Mar 2011 108,134 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

1 x hi-level stop light bulbs inop.

Front anti-roll bar links lower bushes deteriorating

Front brake hoses perrishing

Hand brake cables sleeves deteriorating / split

Localised brake pipes corrosion

Offside front anti-roll bar link rod top joint worn

Offside front tyre low on tread, nearside front worn to legal limit

Slight steering play- offside

Some deterioration to rear sub-frame front bushes

Untoward noises from within offside rear hub area during h/brake test

W/screen chipped

Water ingress- boot (see battery tray)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 102,976 miles

Handbrake cables sleeves deteriorating

Offside front brake pad/s wearing low

Offside handbrake- lower effort

Overall H. brake efficiency at minimum 'pass' limit

Play in nearside front lower/outer ball joint

Rear brake pads wearing low

Slight perrishing- front brakes hoses

Some deterioration- rear subframe front bushes

Some offside steering rod play

Pass 25 Feb 2009 96,102 miles

both front flexy's and both rear flexy's too calipers have some corrosion to ferules

front and rear brake discs starting to deteriorate, front and raer pads wearing thin, advise replace discs at pad change

Pass 17 Mar 2008 90,940 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 90,887 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 87,819 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 87,620 miles

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

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

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

fuel tank straps corroding

Fail 21 Sep 2006 87,619 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel tank strap corroded

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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P556 JJU is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 P556 JJU, 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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P556 JJU is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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