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P83 EPB

1997 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

98,376 mi
Last recorded98,376 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP83 EPB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 98,376 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 98,372 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 96,058 miles

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

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

both front and rear discs pitted

Fail 9 Feb 2016 95,618 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

both front and rear discs pitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 91,954 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 91,573 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 89,312 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 87,116 miles

Brake pad warning light illuminated.

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

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

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

Nearside handbrake cable outer cover cracked.

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

Fail 2 May 2013 87,110 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pad warning light illuminated.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside handbrake cable outer cover cracked.

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

Pass 2 May 2012 79,448 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside handbrake cable outer cracking

offside handbrake reading lower than nearside

Fail 1 May 2012 79,448 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside handbrake cable outer cracking

offside handbrake reading lower than nearside

Pass 21 Mar 2011 75,067 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 72,975 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 72,975 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 69,462 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2008 69,462 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 58,920 miles

centre stop light not working has been disconnected

Fail 24 Aug 2007 58,920 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

centre stop light not working has been disconnected

Pass 2 Sep 2006 55,411 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 55,411 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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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P83 EPB is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P83 EPB, 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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P83 EPB is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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