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N222 RJD

1997 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

113,754 mi
Last recorded113,754 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Z383,222 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN222 RJD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 113,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened band of corrosion to braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened band of corrosion to braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2026 113,754 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened band of corrosion to braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened band of corrosion to braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 113,658 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 110,119 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 110,118 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 107,386 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 102,135 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2023 102,093 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 101,523 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Upper macpherson strut rubber splitting

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear parking brake very lazy

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

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

rear sill covers/sills starting to corrode

Fail 20 Apr 2022 101,526 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Front Upper macpherson strut rubber splitting

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear parking brake very lazy

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

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

rear sill covers/sills starting to corrode

Pass 29 Apr 2021 101,128 miles

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

Nearside parking brake lazy

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

front upper strut rubbers splitting

rear sill covers/sills corroding

Fail 29 Apr 2021 101,128 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside parking brake lazy

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

front upper strut rubbers splitting

rear sill covers/sills corroding

Pass 22 Aug 2019 100,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear sill corroding

Nearside parking brake lazy

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

all front upper strut rubbers spltting

Fail 21 Aug 2019 100,360 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear sill corroding

Nearside parking brake lazy

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

all front upper strut rubbers spltting

Pass 14 Aug 2018 98,606 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside parking brake effort low

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

Offside seat a little insecure

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front upper strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear upper shock absorbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 98,606 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside parking brake effort low

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

Offside seat a little insecure

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front upper strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear upper shock absorbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 97,348 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 95,354 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 93,916 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rattle from catalyser

Fail 20 Jul 2015 93,912 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rattle from catalyser

Pass 15 Aug 2014 92,106 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2014 92,104 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 88,652 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 87,559 miles

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

water pump noisey and has play

Pass 10 Jun 2011 86,404 miles

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

o/s/f bottom balljoint moves quite a lot in its rubber mounting

Fail 8 Jun 2011 86,398 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

o/s/f bottom balljoint moves quite a lot in its rubber mounting

Pass 29 Apr 2010 85,026 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 85,024 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

both front top strut mount bushes starting to split

Pass 9 May 2009 83,470 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)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

both front bottom balljoints moving quite a lot in rubber mounts

n/s/f top strut rubber mount splitting

Fail 7 May 2009 83,470 miles

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

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

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

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)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

both front bottom balljoints moving quite a lot in rubber mounts

n/s/f top strut rubber mount splitting

Pass 8 May 2008 79,575 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 75,839 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 72,582 miles

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

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

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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N222 RJD is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 N222 RJD, 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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N222 RJD is a 1997 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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