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L14 JFS

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

122,827 mi
Last recorded122,827 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 JFS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 122,827 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Undercarriage and sill and covers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 122,480 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 121,924 miles

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

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 121,399 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 120,486 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened suspension bracket corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 120,152 miles

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

sill covers rusty

Fail 26 Jun 2020 120,149 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 120,137 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective leaking (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside handbrake cable outer split

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

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

both outer sill covers corroded

both outer sills corroded jacking points

Pass 25 Oct 2018 118,965 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive top gasket leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 118,965 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired pedal stays down locks brakes on (1.1.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive top gasket leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 118,326 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 117,997 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' slight wiper mark (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 117,356 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 111,321 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 111,320 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 103,123 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 93,801 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 84,728 miles

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

rear tyres getting low

Fail 2 Nov 2010 78,841 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 78,841 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 71,059 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 63,093 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 55,904 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 48,790 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 48,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2005 39,643 miles

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

Offside Front 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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L14 JFS is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L14 JFS, 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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L14 JFS is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 April 1997.

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