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L15 LRR

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

108,840 mi
Last recorded108,840 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 LRR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 108,840 miles

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 26 Jul 2024 108,740 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 108,651 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 108,627 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 108,581 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 108,289 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 107,626 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 107,050 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 107,050 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 106,415 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement link arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 105,716 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside wasuer wrek

Pass 8 May 2014 103,989 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 103,150 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Sep 2012

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 102,343 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 101,463 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 99,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2008 95,336 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 92,224 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 87,330 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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L15 LRR is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 L15 LRR, 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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L15 LRR is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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