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P641 BCX

1997 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,411 mi
Last recorded116,411 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP641 BCX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2025 116,411 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to leaking brake pipe front to rear (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed due to engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension and steering components corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2023 116,404 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear handbrake performance only just met requirements / advise adjustment or repair

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded

corrosion to rear subframe, suspension arms, roll bar etc

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 17 Nov 2021 110,221 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Wiper blade smearing slightly

corrosion to rear subframe, suspension arms, roll bar etc

Pass 24 Nov 2020 108,772 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer sill and cover have slight corrosion

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded oil cooler (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all suspension components corroded

brake fluid dirty / advise replacement

Pass 25 Oct 2019 108,173 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2019 108,132 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not reflective (0.1 (d))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged both front heavily perished / advise replacement (5.2.3 (j))

corrosion over all suspension parts

Pass 13 Mar 2018 104,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 104,362 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 104,243 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 104,201 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 104,201 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 103,822 miles

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

brake pipes greased

Fail 8 Jul 2015 103,822 miles

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

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

brake pipes greased

Pass 9 Jul 2014 103,022 miles

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

brake pipes greased

high level brake light not working

Pass 8 Jul 2013 101,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

prop shaft coupling cracking

Fail 5 Jul 2013 101,716 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

prop shaft coupling cracking

Pass 14 Feb 2012 96,611 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 95,390 miles

both front and rear brake discs corred badly

Fail 15 Jan 2011 95,367 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)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front and rear brake discs corred badly

Pass 3 Apr 2010 90,026 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 90,026 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 83,053 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 77,567 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 72,567 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006

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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P641 BCX is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P641 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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P641 BCX is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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