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J17 LGH

1997 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

136,704 mi
Last recorded136,704 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 LGH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 136,704 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT + REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 132,794 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 132,212 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 131,563 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 128,242 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inside surface (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2018 128,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inside surface (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 119,562 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 119,549 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 111,803 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 111,803 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 102,192 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 102,184 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 101,211 miles

2 front tyre inner edges slightly worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 101,211 miles

2 front tyre inner edges slightly worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 93,363 miles

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

slight play in rack

Fail 6 Aug 2013 93,322 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 82,027 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 75,032 miles

exhaust/ steering coupleing

Pass 12 Jul 2010 71,344 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low , n/s/r tyre out of shape , o/s/r tyre worn very low , corrosion to coil springs , front wishbone rear bushes starting to split & unbond ,o/s/r axel bush worn/cracking

roof leaking water , corrosion to alloy rims , sills covered in plastic trim , corrosion to various brake pipes , heavy corrosion to exhaust , wear & corrosion to front brakes

Fail 12 Jul 2010 71,337 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

n/s/f tyre worn low , n/s/r tyre out of shape , o/s/r tyre worn very low , corrosion to coil springs , front wishbone rear bushes starting to split & unbond ,o/s/r axel bush worn/cracking

roof leaking water , corrosion to alloy rims , sills covered in plastic trim , corrosion to various brake pipes , heavy corrosion to exhaust , wear & corrosion to front brakes

Pass 2 Jul 2009 68,337 miles

alloy rims scratched , exhaust system corroded , brake pipes corroded , rear coil springs corroded , cracking to various suspension bushes/slight play to front wishbone bushes , damage to n/s/f tyre side wall & cracking in tread

n/s/f shock absorber damp , cracking to front flexi brake hoses

Pass 30 Jun 2008 65,064 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 61,104 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 54,921 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 54,921 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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J17 LGH is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 J17 LGH, 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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J17 LGH is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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