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P638 BCX

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,008 mi
Last recorded133,008 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP638 BCX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2019 133,008 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front track rod end cover slight perishing

Offside Front tyre wear inner

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose (2.1.5 (a))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal slight perishing advise replace

oil leak engine/gearbox advise wash off and repair as required

windscreen damaged out of swept area

Pass 31 May 2018 126,109 miles

1)fuel cap seal minor perishing advise replace.(2)Rear exhaust rubbers deteriorating been cable tied advise replace.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean and repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear nearside and offside brake pipes slight corrosion and brake flexi hoses slight surface perishing

rubber bush before steering universal joint slight play detected advise replace

Fail 29 May 2018 126,109 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure loose back and foward movement (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

1)fuel cap seal minor perishing advise replace.(2)Rear exhaust rubbers deteriorating been cable tied advise replace.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean and repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear nearside and offside brake pipes slight corrosion and brake flexi hoses slight surface perishing

rubber bush before steering universal joint slight play detected advise replace

Pass 19 May 2017 112,119 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating.

Pass 11 May 2016 96,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre 3mm wearing bald inner edge

Offside Front tyre 3mm

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

Fail 10 May 2016 96,965 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre 3mm wearing bald inner edge

Offside Front tyre 3mm

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 88,680 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 86,517 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 80,056 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 75,650 miles

Corrosion on chassis/suspension/brake pipes etc not yet excessive.

Exhaust rusty but not yet blowing.

Off side front wiper blade split on end.

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 May 2012 75,650 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion on chassis/suspension/brake pipes etc not yet excessive.

Exhaust rusty but not yet blowing.

Off side front wiper blade split on end.

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 May 2011 73,611 miles

Exhaust rusty but not yet blowing.

Front brake pads look about 1/2 worn.

Slight oil leak from engine area.

Slight play in off side and near side front lower arm rear bushes.

Fail 19 May 2011 73,611 miles

Exhaust rusty but not yet blowing.

Front brake pads look about 1/2 worn.

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Slight oil leak from engine area.

Slight play in off side and near side front lower arm rear bushes.

Pass 20 May 2010 71,214 miles

Both front tyres starting to perrish ,both rear tyres low on tread and perrishing.

Exhaust rusty but not yet blowing.

Near side front wiper blade split on end.

Off side front wing mirror damaged.

Fail 11 May 2009 68,775 miles

All 4 tyres starting to perrish on side walls and in tread area.

Exhaust rusty but not yet blowing.

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Slight damage to off side front wing mirror.

Pass 11 May 2009 68,775 miles

All 4 tyres starting to perrish on side walls and in tread area.

Exhaust rusty but not yet blowing.

Slight damage to off side front wing mirror.

Fail 22 May 2008 66,330 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 May 2008 66,330 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 63,482 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 60,301 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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P638 BCX is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P638 BCX, 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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P638 BCX is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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