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P86 AAB

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,928 mi
Last recorded104,928 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP86 AAB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 104,928 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 102,838 miles
Fail 29 May 2023 102,838 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2022 98,097 miles
Fail 28 May 2022 97,986 miles

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))

Pass 26 May 2021 94,009 miles

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))

Fail 26 May 2021 94,009 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 92,830 miles

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))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 90,427 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 90,423 miles

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))

Pass 14 May 2018 86,919 miles

Front Both front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 14 May 2018 86,919 miles

Front Both front tyres worn inner edges

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 4 May 2018 86,857 miles

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)

Pass 6 May 2017 84,682 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Both wing mirrors repaired with tape. Secure at time of test

Fail 6 May 2017 84,682 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 83,072 miles

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)

Pass 7 May 2015 81,737 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 81,737 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 79,012 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 79,012 miles

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 76,547 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 76,547 miles

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 74,673 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 73,100 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 73,100 miles

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)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 70,430 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 70,430 miles

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 69,156 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 67,534 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 66,080 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)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust bracket broken at front but exhaust still fully supported

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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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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