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J14 PCX

1997 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

126,017 mi
Last recorded126,017 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 PCX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 126,017 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 122,480 miles

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2023 120,614 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 119,854 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 118,883 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2021 118,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 117,623 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 117,622 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 116,911 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 114,896 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 113,511 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

park brake effort a little low off side rear

Fail 28 Oct 2016 113,511 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

park brake effort a little low off side rear

Pass 21 Oct 2015 108,286 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 108,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 101,148 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 89,628 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side windscreen washer weak

Pass 23 Oct 2012 79,850 miles

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

near side windscreen washer weak

Pass 17 Oct 2011 71,619 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 65,153 miles

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

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 21 Oct 2009 64,757 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 63,456 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 57,332 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 50,581 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 50,581 miles

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

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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J14 PCX is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 J14 PCX, 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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J14 PCX is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 June 1997.

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