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K155 AAD

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

74,498 mi
Last recorded74,498 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK155 AAD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 74,498 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 74,490 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 74,484 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 74,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 73,981 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 73,610 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 73,478 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 70,348 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 68,805 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 66,359 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 66,359 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width front and rear (6.3.4a)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 63,999 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 61,388 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 61,370 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)

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 58,300 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 58,273 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 56,004 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 52,594 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 48,127 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW

REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGES

Pass 6 Oct 2008 47,354 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

nearside and offside rear brake pads low

Fail 6 Oct 2008 47,354 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

nearside and offside rear brake pads low

Pass 29 Sep 2007 42,147 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 32,202 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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K155 AAD is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 K155 AAD, 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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K155 AAD is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 August 1997.

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