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P67 JKC

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,555 mi
Last recorded97,555 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP67 JKC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 97,555 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back (1.1.11 (c))

nearside and offside sills heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Jun 2025 97,097 miles

Offside sill heavily under sealed

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside sill heavily undersealed

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 96,463 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 95,620 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 94,460 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm also 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre 0ver 10 years old reading 2003

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm also 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

floor and lower sills heavily undsrsealed

Fail 21 Jun 2022 94,458 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm also 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre 0ver 10 years old reading 2003

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm also 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

floor and lower sills heavily undsrsealed

Fail 14 Oct 2021 94,427 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre over 10 years old date code 2003

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

new under seal over floor and suspension mountings

Pass 17 Oct 2020 93,459 miles

nearside and offside sills corroding

Pass 9 Oct 2019 91,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 90,382 miles

damage to windscreen in zone a

Fail 9 Oct 2018 90,368 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

damage to windscreen in zone a

Pass 20 Jul 2017 90,146 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 90,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 89,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 86,688 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers slightly smearing

Pass 20 Mar 2014 84,020 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 81,450 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 79,031 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 76,129 miles

Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 71,845 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 71,845 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 68,144 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 62,668 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 57,504 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 52,400 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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P67 JKC is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P67 JKC, 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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P67 JKC is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 April 1997.

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