MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,648 miAbove average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Outer slight corrosion to rear of outer sill
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
oil leak
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all four coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all brakes hoses perishing evident
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all brake hoses perishing evident
nsr outer handbrake sleeving corroded and splitting
osr front to rear steel brake pipe advanced corrosion evident
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
all brake hoses perishing evident
nsr outer handbrake sleeving corroded and splitting
osr front to rear steel brake pipe advanced corrosion evident
nsf jack block missing,rear pads and discs worn,both rear shock top bushings worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge to 0mm also out of shape
nearside rear brake disc corroded
nearside rear brake pads worn
offside front seat belt slow to retract
offside front tyre worn on inner edge and out of shape
offside rear brake disc corroded
offside rear brake pads worn
play in nearside seat base
play in offside seat base
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside rear brake disc corroded
nearside rear brake pads worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge to 0mm also out of shape
offside front seat belt slow to retract
offside front tyre worn on inner edge and out of shape
offside rear brake disc corroded
offside rear brake pads worn
play in nearside seat base
play in offside seat base
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate damaged
offside seat belt slow to retract
play in nearside seat base
play in offside seat base
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate damaged
offside seat belt slow to retract
play in nearside seat base
play in offside seat base
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front number plate cracked
nearside front jacking block missing
nearside seat belt slow to retract
offside seat belt slow to retract
oil leak from engine driping onto steering rack
play in nearside seat base
play in offside seat base
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres cracked on sidewalls and in tread pattern
front numberplate damaged
nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded on inner surface
new exhaust clamp over tight and broken but still supports exhaust with no blows!
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres cracked on sidewalls and in tread pattern
front number plate damaged
nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded on inner surface
O/S/F SIDE LIGHT REQUIRES ATTENTION.!! †SLIGHT BLOW ON REAR EXHAUST BOX.
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
J333 MCN is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 J333 MCN, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of J333 MCN?
You can check the full history of J333 MCN by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was J333 MCN registered?
J333 MCN is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is J333 MCN safe to buy?
The MOT history for J333 MCN shows 27 tests with a 63% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does J333 MCN have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on J333 MCN. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.