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26 JPM

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

56,965 mi
Last recorded56,965 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration26 JPM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 56,965 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 56,902 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 56,760 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 56,384 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 55,093 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 54,219 miles

rear tyres are worn

Pass 21 Mar 2019 53,922 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 53,020 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 52,819 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 31,633 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 50,577 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded/peeling minor exhaust blow

slight smear front wiper blades

Fail 17 Sep 2013 50,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust outer skin corroded/peeling minor exhaust blow

slight smear front wiper blades

Pass 8 Apr 2013 49,920 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 49,469 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 49,468 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2010 49,463 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2010 49,462 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 46,943 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 44,795 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 43,331 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 41,659 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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26 JPM is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 26 JPM, 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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What year was 26 JPM registered?

26 JPM is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 September 1997.

Is 26 JPM safe to buy?

The MOT history for 26 JPM shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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