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P676 LHK

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

31,648 mi
Last recorded31,648 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP676 LHK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 31,648 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 31,648 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault loose sensor front o/s (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 28,845 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 28,843 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 24,574 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 21,111 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 20,934 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 20,107 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 19,563 miles

nearside front tyre tread badly cracking due to age (dated 1996)

offside front tyre tread badly cracking due to age (dated 1996)

offside rear tyre tread badly cracking due to age (dated 1997)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 19,426 miles

Both front tyres very poor condition

Slight play drivers chair

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres very poor condition (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 18,119 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 18,028 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer starting to deteriorate.

Pass 10 Apr 2013 17,413 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 17,037 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 16,552 miles

n/s/f,o/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn low on edges

Pass 28 Apr 2010 15,949 miles

o/s/r and both front tyres approx 2mm -2.5mm on edges.

Pass 5 May 2009 15,313 miles

front and o/s/r tyres approx 2.5mm-3mm on edges.

Pass 7 May 2008 14,441 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 13,304 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 12,388 miles

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

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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P676 LHK is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 P676 LHK, 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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P676 LHK is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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