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B2 YMG

1997 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,760 mi
Last recorded117,760 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 YMG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 117,760 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 117,760 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 114,952 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 114,952 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 112,231 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 112,231 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 112,155 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 112,155 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 110,415 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 110,415 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 108,334 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 108,334 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 107,451 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 107,451 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak manifold breather pipe split (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 103,360 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 98,110 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 98,110 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 95,989 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 May 2016 94,064 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 91,579 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 87,177 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 85,201 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 85,191 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 73,280 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

damage to front registration plate

Fail 7 Feb 2012 73,280 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

damage to front registration plate

Pass 14 Feb 2011 61,134 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s front tyre wearing towards inner edge

squeak from rear suspension

Fail 7 Feb 2011 60,958 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s front tyre wearing towards inner edge

squeak from rear suspension

Pass 4 Feb 2010 50,622 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 44,776 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 43,804 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 42,455 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 42,455 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 40,156 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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B2 YMG is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 B2 YMG, 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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B2 YMG is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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