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L100 GSN

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

93,556 mi
Last recorded93,556 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL100 GSN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 93,556 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 93,281 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 May 2024 92,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2023 92,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 92,148 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 91,433 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 91,420 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle @ 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2019 90,279 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2019 90,278 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 89,727 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 82,789 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 88,009 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 32,709 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 84,143 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 82,464 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both seatbelts slow to retract

Pass 4 Mar 2013 79,419 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 77,301 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 73,201 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 68,517 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 68,517 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 66,825 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 66,820 miles

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

Front and Rear Pads wearing thin

Pass 12 Aug 2008 61,022 miles

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

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

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

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

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

note/both front tyres at 4mm

Pass 15 Aug 2007 56,008 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 49,663 miles

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)

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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L100 GSN is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 L100 GSN, 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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L100 GSN is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 August 1997.

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