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5174 MP

1997 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

175,293 mi
Last recorded175,293 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5174 MP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 175,293 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 169,431 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 167,015 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 164,249 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 161,522 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 157,551 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 154,146 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 148,167 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 138,287 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 130,333 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 121,822 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 112,895 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 103,423 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 94,046 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 85,877 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 78,990 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 78,990 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 72,803 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front registration plate cracked but still legible

Fail 16 Oct 2009 72,803 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

front registration plate cracked but still legible

Pass 18 Oct 2008 66,067 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 58,950 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 51,246 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2005 44,326 miles

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

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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5174 MP is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 5174 MP, 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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5174 MP is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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