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P675 YGH

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

3,677 mi
Last recorded3,677 miles
Recorded on21 May 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP675 YGH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2011 3,677 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 3,677 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play detected at offside and nearside front steering rack

Pass 14 Apr 2008 3,574 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 3,558 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Jul 2006 3,069 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2005 2,394 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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P675 YGH is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P675 YGH, 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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P675 YGH is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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