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1997 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

125,465 mi
Last recorded125,465 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP80 UNK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 125,465 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 122,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 122,592 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underside corroded and undersealed

Pass 18 May 2023 122,210 miles

Central exhaust rubber splitting

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside covered in underseal

Fail 17 May 2023 122,210 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central exhaust rubber splitting

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside covered in underseal

Pass 13 Oct 2021 121,347 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x2 outer rear sils (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 118,307 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +on the legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 115,292 miles

Offside sill slightly corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 111,930 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface area (recommend sticking pad- free/clean) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front under tray in poor condition

Pass 12 Sep 2017 109,585 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 109,585 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 107,282 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 107,280 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 103,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 May 2014 101,311 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 99,661 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 98,678 miles

front brake discs slightly warped

Pass 9 Apr 2011 97,036 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 97,033 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 95,786 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 May 2009 92,051 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 88,397 miles

Rear suspension low

Tyres worn low

Pass 2 Mar 2007 85,244 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 85,244 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 82,358 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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P80 UNK 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 76%.

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 P80 UNK, 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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P80 UNK is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 May 1997.

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