MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,928 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
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))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint and crack in silencer end plate (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint and crack in silencer end plate (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Both front tyres worn inner edges
Front Both front tyres worn inner edges
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders
Both wing mirrors repaired with tape. Secure at time of test
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders
Both wing mirrors repaired with tape. Secure at time of test
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn uneven on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn uneven on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
minor damage to nearside rear outer sill
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
exhaust bracket broken at front but exhaust still fully supported
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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P86 AAB is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P86 AAB, 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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P86 AAB is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 February 1997.
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