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B17 COE

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

69,085 mi
Last recorded69,085 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 COE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 69,085 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 66,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 63,643 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 61,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 61,519 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished. 245/40x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 59,002 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + off side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

drivers seat runner worn

Fail 30 Dec 2021 59,002 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + off side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

drivers seat runner worn

Pass 5 Oct 2020 58,972 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + off side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drivers seat runner worn

Fail 5 Oct 2020 58,972 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + off side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

drivers seat runner worn

Pass 15 Apr 2019 57,439 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 56,585 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Apr 2017 55,599 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 54,557 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

Pass 8 Apr 2015 53,623 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 53,623 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)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 52,641 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 11 Apr 2013 51,790 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers seat runners showing wear

Fail 9 Apr 2013 51,790 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

drivers seat runners showing wear

Pass 23 Apr 2012 50,485 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drivers seat showing wear

Fail 23 Apr 2012 50,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drivers seat showing wear

Pass 7 Apr 2011 48,408 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 46,326 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 46,323 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 41,015 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

all four tyres have side wall wear due to curcurbing and near side rearing inner edge getting low.

Fail 6 Apr 2009 41,015 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

all four tyres have side wall wear due to curcurbing and near side rearing inner edge getting low.

Pass 10 Apr 2008 36,621 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 36,621 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 33,042 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 30,025 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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B17 COE is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 B17 COE, 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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B17 COE is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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