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K77 AAA

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

90,030 mi
Last recorded90,030 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK77 AAA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc
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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 90,030 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to various front and rear suspension components

Pass 14 May 2025 89,258 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to various front and rear suspension components

Pass 11 Apr 2024 88,849 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to various front and rear suspension components not excessive

Pass 6 Apr 2023 88,079 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion to various front and rear suspension components

Pass 29 Mar 2022 87,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 86,760 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre also rear exhaust box corroded outer casing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside / offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside / offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside / offside (1.1.11 (c))

offside front jacking block missing

Fail 1 Dec 2020 86,754 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside / offside REAR MOST BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre also rear exhaust box corroded outer casing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside / offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside / offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside / offside (1.1.11 (c))

offside front jacking block missing

Pass 25 Nov 2019 86,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre also rear box corroded outer casing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm ON LIMIT INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR MOST BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm NEAR LIMIT INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside / offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside / offside (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front outer sill to floor slightly corroded by jacking point

nearside rear jacking block missing

offside front outer sill to floor corroded by jacking point

Pass 28 Nov 2018 85,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre also rear box corroded outer casing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside / offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside outer sill to floor slightly corroded by front / rear jacking points

nearside rear jacking block missing

offside outer sill to floor corroded by front / rear jacking points

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes and hose ferrules

Pass 27 Nov 2017 84,200 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint nearside / offside (2.5.B.1a)

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

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside / offside outer sill slightly corroded by front / rear jacking points

nearside rear jacking block missing

offside outer sill corroded by front / rear jacking points

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes and hose ferrules

slight corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 29 Nov 2016 83,478 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s o/s (2.5.B.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust clamp broke

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside outer sill slightly corroded by front / rear jacking points

nearside rear jacking block missing

offside outer sill corroded by front / rear jacking points

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes and hose ferrules

slight corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 27 Nov 2015 82,625 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

outer casing on rear exhaust box corroded

slight play in drivers seat adjustment mechanism

Pass 27 Nov 2014 81,818 miles

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

outer casing on rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 81,166 miles

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

outer skin on rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2012 80,194 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 80,181 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 79,107 miles

Nearside 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 Aug 2009 77,987 miles

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

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

c/o readings high for this model

Pass 22 May 2008 75,317 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 73,653 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 72,400 miles

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

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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K77 AAA is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 K77 AAA, 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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K77 AAA is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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