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L8 LOF

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

127,258 mi
Last recorded127,258 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 LOF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 127,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Lower outer sill cover corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Lower outer sill cover coroded

Pass 29 May 2024 125,358 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Lower metal sill cover corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Lower metal sill cover corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 125,355 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner, outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Lower metal sill cover corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Lower metal sill cover corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 124,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill/floor area around jacking point area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Drivers seat has slight bit of movement in it.

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill jacking point area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edge and tyre perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill jacking point area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded and heavily undersealed. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edge and tyre perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill jacking point area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded and heavily undersealed. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded and heavily undersealed. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed.

Pass 31 Mar 2023 119,587 miles

Offside Outer Sill Cover Corroded

Offside Outer Sill Cover Corroded

Rear Brake Pipes Covered In Underseal/ Wax

Central Rear Subframe Corroded / Covered In Underseal

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Mar 2023 119,587 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Subframe Corroded / Covered In Underseal

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Outer Sill Cover Corroded

Offside Outer Sill Cover Corroded

Rear Brake Pipes Covered In Underseal/ Wax

Fail 17 Feb 2023 119,551 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine Under Side Covered In Oil / Dripping On Test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction No Engine Light Light In Dash As Required From 1996 (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Under Seal Covering Brake Pipes / O/S & N/S Lower Arms

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jan 2022 116,401 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 116,401 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 114,378 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 114,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 114,375 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 113,760 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 111,495 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 111,495 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 107,763 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 106,022 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded on braking surfaces

both rear brake discs slightly corroded on braking surfaces

exhaust back box centre box and front pipe clamp corroded

exhaust centre mounting missing but system still supported

front registration plate damaged

oil leaks

Fail 3 Sep 2015 106,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and bald on inner edge 205/55/16w (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main at clips metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on inner edge 205/55/16w (4.1.E.1)

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded on braking surfaces

both rear brake discs slightly corroded on braking surfaces

exhaust back box centre box and front pipe clamp corroded

exhaust centre mounting missing but system still supported

front registration plate damaged

oil leaks

Pass 5 Nov 2013 100,660 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2013 100,653 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2012 97,656 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 97,655 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 93,063 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 93,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 85,739 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 85,723 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 80,447 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 80,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 76,745 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 64,335 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 64,355 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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L8 LOF is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L8 LOF, 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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L8 LOF is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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