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P453 LSR

1997 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,183 mi
Last recorded70,183 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP453 LSR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 70,183 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Inner brake flexi hose loose

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

outer sill covers slightly corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2026 70,183 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Inner brake flexi hose loose

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

outer sill covers slightly corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2025 64,325 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 60,290 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 May 2022 59,095 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

offside front wishbone rear bush split

suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 10 May 2021 57,785 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both wiper blades slightly split

centre exhaust bracket broken (system secure)

offside front wishbone rear bush split

suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 7 May 2021 57,785 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both wiper blades slightly split

centre exhaust bracket broken (system secure)

offside front wishbone rear bush split

suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 4 May 2018 56,815 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriorated

front exhaust bracket broken (system still secure)

slight corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 24 May 2017 54,200 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 6 May 2016 51,508 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front exhaust stabeliser clamp corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded very slight at end (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside park brake only just met requirements

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear slight at clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 3 May 2016 51,455 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front exhaust stabeliser clamp corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded very slight at end (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside park brake only just met requirements

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear slight at clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 May 2015 49,076 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 7 May 2015 48,951 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 May 2015 48,948 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 47,237 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre slightly cracked

Fail 8 May 2014 47,229 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres slightly cracked and nearside slightly worn inner making it close to legal limit

offside rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 13 May 2013 46,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 45,563 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front exhaust mount bracket broken (system still secure)

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

slight shudder in rear brakes

slight wear in both rear shock absorber top bushes

Fail 30 Apr 2012 45,563 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front exhaust mount bracket broken (system still secure)

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

slight shudder in rear brakes

slight wear in both rear shock absorber top bushes

Pass 29 Jul 2009 44,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Pass 9 Jul 2008 40,426 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 40,426 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 37,175 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 33,642 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2006 33,642 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2006 32,571 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 32,407 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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P453 LSR is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P453 LSR, 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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P453 LSR is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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