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P100 LLY

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,141 mi
Last recorded62,141 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP100 LLY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 62,141 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2026 62,141 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 62,106 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 61,979 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear undersdide sills corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2023 61,978 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear undersdide sills corroded

Pass 17 May 2022 61,866 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 61,429 miles

rear exhaust corroded , underside and suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2021 61,425 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaaust detteriorated, underside and suspension corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2020 61,238 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside and suspension components have advanced corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2019 60,736 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside and supension and components corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2018 60,331 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2017 59,405 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2016 58,531 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 58,531 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 57,390 miles

Back box deteriorated

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

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

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

Oil leak

X2 front tyres cracking

Pass 18 Mar 2014 56,205 miles

X2 front tyres slight cracking in traed

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2013 55,185 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 54,021 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2011 53,097 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 51,991 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 50,860 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 49,838 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 48,778 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 47,101 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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P100 LLY is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P100 LLY, 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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P100 LLY is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 November 1997.

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