P550LBA

Year1997

0-60mph-

FuelPetrol

Power138 BHP

General information

Make	BMW
Model	Z3 Z3 ROADSTER
Colour	Black
Year of manufacture	1997
Top speed	128 mph
Gearbox	5 speed Manual

Engine & fuel consumption

Power	138 BHP
Max. torque	180 Nm at 4.300 rpm
Engine capacity	1.895 cc
Cylinders	4
Fuel type	Petrol
Consumption city	24.8 mpg
Consumption extra urban	47.1 mpg
Consumption combined	35.3 mpg

Internet history

Entry 1

Date	2021-09-04
Pictures	6
Listing price	View report

source: autotrader.co.uk

MOT history

MOT expiry date	2022-08-10
MOT pass rate	55 %
MOT passed	16
Failed MOT tests	13
Total advice items	102
Total items failed	47

MOT #29	2023-08-11 12:25
MOT test number	924053819320
Result	Failed
Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) Fail Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Advice Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Fail Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Fail Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Advice Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Fail Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

MOT #28	2021-08-11 11:29
MOT test number	237878946411
Result	Passed
Advice Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

MOT #27	2020-10-09 13:51
MOT test number	920504589301
Result	Passed
Advice Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advice Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

MOT #26	2020-09-26 13:37
MOT test number	828270069572
Result	Failed
Fail Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened beam bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advice Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c)) Advice Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

MOT #25	2019-04-08 13:38
MOT test number	152340318867
Result	Passed
Advice Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advice Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e)) Advice Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

MOT #24	2018-04-09 12:15
MOT test number	665819048104
Result	Passed
Advice Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement beam (2.4.G.2) Advice Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) Advice Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

MOT #23	2018-04-07 11:37
MOT test number	105913707412
Result	Failed
Advice Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Fail Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Fail Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Advice Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) Advice Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement beam (2.4.G.2)

MOT #22	2017-04-03 17:22
MOT test number	134756996550
Result	Passed
Advice Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

MOT #21	2017-03-29 08:53
MOT test number	206320033391
Result	Failed
Advice Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Advice Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) Fail Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Fail Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d) Fail Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

MOT #20	2016-04-02 10:43
MOT test number	266908115260
Result	Passed
Advice Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Advice Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

MOT #19	2015-04-09 09:39
MOT test number	109329095033
Result	Passed
Advice Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Notice Hand brake outer sheafs split Advice Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Advice Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Advice Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

MOT #18	2015-04-02 16:25
MOT test number	827042195044
Result	Failed
Advice Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Notice Hand brake outer sheafs split Fail Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) Advice Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Advice Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) Fail Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Advice Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

MOT #17	2014-03-31 15:38
MOT test number	505520894082
Result	Passed
Advice Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Advice Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

MOT #16	2014-03-31 08:00
MOT test number	508900694054
Result	Failed
Fail Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) Advice Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Fail Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Fail Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) Fail Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) Advice Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Fail Horn not working (1.6.2a)

MOT #15	2013-04-10 13:37
MOT test number	438440803114
Result	Passed
Advice Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Advice Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Advice Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) Advice Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Advice Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Advice Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1) Notice Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Advice Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) Advice Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

MOT #14	2013-04-08 12:52
MOT test number	438788493088
Result	Failed
Advice Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Fail Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) Advice Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) Fail Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Notice Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Advice Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Fail Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Notice Nearside front fog light not working Advice Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Fail Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) Advice Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1) Fail Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) Advice Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Notice Items removed from driver's view prior to test Advice Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Fail Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

MOT #13	2012-04-12 14:12
MOT test number	898173602190
Result	Passed
Notice Battery insecure. Notice Exhaust slightly deteriorated. Advice Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Advice Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) Advice Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Notice Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Notice Washers poor. Advice Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Notice Offside rear tyre smooth on inner edge. Advice Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) Advice Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Notice Oil leak

MOT #12	2012-03-08 12:20
MOT test number	407428962013
Result	Failed
Notice Front windscreen washers poor. Advice Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Fail Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3) Notice Offside rear tyre smooth on inner edge. Fail Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Notice Oil leak Advice Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Notice Battery insecure. Advice Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) Advice Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Notice Exhaust slightly deteriorated. Fail Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) Advice Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Notice Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advice Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

MOT #11	2011-07-05 13:21
MOT test number	707956981147
Result	Passed

MOT #10	2011-06-29 12:42
MOT test number	126030681157
Result	Failed
Fail Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) Advice Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Fail Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Fail Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) Fail Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Fail Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Fail Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) Advice Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Fail Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Advice Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Fail Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) Fail Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Fail Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Fail Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

MOT #9	2010-04-09 13:41
MOT test number	322569790007
Result	Passed

MOT #8	2010-04-09 10:29
MOT test number	640769890003
Result	Failed
Advice Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Fail Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) Fail Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) Advice Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Fail Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) Advice Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

MOT #7	2008-12-23 09:10
MOT test number	221058358309
Result	Passed
Advice Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Advice Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Advice Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Advice Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

MOT #6	2008-04-07 13:24
MOT test number	173728098025
Result	Passed
Advice Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Advice Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) Advice Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Advice Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

MOT #5	2007-01-17 15:32
MOT test number	890607817082
Result	Passed
Notice Condition of light switch Advice Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) Notice Oil leak

MOT #4	2007-01-15 11:09
MOT test number	834495017038
Result	Failed
Notice Condition of light switch Advice Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) Notice Engine oil leak Fail Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

MOT #3	2007-01-13 14:33
MOT test number	222303917096
Result	Failed
Notice Engine oil leak Fail Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) Fail Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) Notice Condition of light switch Fail Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) Advice Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

MOT #2	2006-01-12 14:40
MOT test number	503692216099
Result	Passed

MOT #1	2006-01-07 10:24
MOT test number	192157006030
Result	Failed
Fail Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Fail Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Fail Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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Odometer	In miles
Mileage registrations	31
First mileage registration	1997-05-01
Last registration	2023-08-11
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Registration #1	1997-05-01	27 mi
Registration #2	2006-01-07	64.874 mi
Registration #3	2006-01-12	64.874 mi
Registration #4	2007-01-13	73.027 mi
Registration #5	2007-01-15	73.060 mi
Registration #6	2007-01-17	73.086 mi
Registration #7	2008-04-07	75.748 mi
Registration #8	2008-12-23	80.679 mi
Registration #9	2010-04-09	86.151 mi
Registration #10	2010-04-09	86.151 mi
Registration #11	2011-06-29	101.136 mi
Registration #12	2011-07-05	101.136 mi
Registration #13	2012-03-08	101.685 mi
Registration #14	2012-04-12	101.689 mi
Registration #15	2013-04-08	107.556 mi
Registration #16	2013-04-10	107.556 mi
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Number of axles	2
Engine number	00748635

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