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L19 DHA

2003 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

166,206 mi
Last recorded166,206 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Z351,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL19 DHA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 166,206 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 166,140 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 166,072 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 165,693 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 165,540 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 164,832 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 161,635 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 152,711 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 146,816 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged front to rear both (7.2.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 141,613 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 133,482 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 126,775 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 116,384 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 109,296 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 109,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 101,923 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2010 95,922 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 81,359 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 64,968 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 12 Nov 2007 55,808 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 41,813 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 35,486 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 35,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn from inner edge

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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L19 DHA is a 2003 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2003 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 51,564 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 L19 DHA, 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 23 years old, this BMW Z3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L19 DHA registered?

L19 DHA is a 2003 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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