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P641 YGK

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

57,666 mi
Last recorded57,666 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP641 YGK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 57,666 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 57,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer side walls [2007] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 56,550 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 56,335 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 55,912 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 55,912 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached movement between arm and ball joint where pressed into arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached movement between arm and ball joint where pressed into arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 55,368 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 55,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake lever shows travel.

Pass 14 Sep 2018 54,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 53,738 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

off and near side front outer brake pads appear to be wearing thin.

off side front wiper blade rubber split.

Pass 8 Oct 2016 52,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2015 51,044 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 49,790 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 48,251 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear section exhaust shows corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2012 46,442 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2011 45,125 miles

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

suspect front brake pads may be wearing low

Pass 18 Oct 2010 43,689 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 42,438 miles

fuel filler cap rubber seal perished.

Fail 11 Oct 2008 40,252 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

parking brake lever shows travel.

steering rack off and near side inner arm inner joints show play.

Pass 11 Oct 2008 40,252 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

parking brake lever shows travel.

steering rack off and near side inner arm inner joints show play.

Pass 5 Nov 2007 37,031 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 33,530 miles

steering rack end bushes worn

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 YGK is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 P641 YGK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P641 YGK registered?

P641 YGK is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 May 1997.

Is P641 YGK safe to buy?

The MOT history for P641 YGK shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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