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J22 MRO

1997 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,409 mi
Last recorded69,409 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 MRO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 69,409 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 68,784 miles

all suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2023 68,156 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 68,125 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear suspension arms corroded

Coolant leak

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing not tested

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

Offside Rear Outer cv boot has been leaking

Rubbing noise front n/s rear hub

Pass 5 Mar 2022 65,986 miles

advise offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2022 65,986 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

advise offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2021 63,318 miles

advise exhaust leaking centre section

advise nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2021 63,318 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

advise exhaust leaking centre section

advise nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2020 62,208 miles

advise exhaust leak at jiont

advise rear brake discs corroded inner side

Fail 27 Feb 2020 62,208 miles

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

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

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advise exhaust leak at jiont

advise rear brake discs corroded inner side

Pass 23 May 2019 60,858 miles

advise rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 May 2019 60,858 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

advise rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 May 2018 57,082 miles

advise nearside rear brake pipe corroded

advise rear brake discs corroded inner side

Pass 11 May 2017 55,711 miles

advise nearside rear brake disc corroded

advise exhaust tailpipe

advise nearside rear brake pipe corroded

advise offside lower ball joint worn

Pass 11 May 2016 53,557 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 53,557 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 50,757 miles

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

advise nearside rear tyre worn inner tread

advise offside rear brake pipe corroded

advise offside rear tyre split on tread

Pass 14 May 2014 49,015 miles

advise offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 14 May 2014 49,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

advise offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2013 45,730 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 45,369 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 44,737 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 44,257 miles

o/s n/s front tyres on wearbar limit

Pass 20 May 2009 43,128 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 42,802 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 39,385 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 34,954 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 34,694 miles

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)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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J22 MRO is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J22 MRO, 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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J22 MRO is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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