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N333 JHB

2003 BMW Z3

White Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests48 (37 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate77.1%

Mileage

69,530 mi
Last recorded69,530 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z351,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN333 JHB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

37 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 69,530 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2025 91,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2025 63,672 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 88,916 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 88,916 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2024 62,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre axle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre axle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2024 62,767 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre axle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing centre axle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 86,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Close to Wear Indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2023 61,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin coming away

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2023 61,423 miles

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin coming away

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 82,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded by Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded Front to Back at Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded by Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded Front to Back at Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 59,873 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 80,855 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 57,523 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 57,458 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 79,440 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 53,969 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 71,345 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint advise replace 6th months (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2017 50,988 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion At front cross member mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 60,793 miles

Front both tyres edges slightly worn

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2016 60,793 miles

Front both tyres edges slightly worn

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 47,560 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 47,119 miles

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

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front one of the tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 47,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front one of the tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 56,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2015 56,649 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 44,143 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake pipes corroded

some corrosion front inner wing areas

Pass 30 Jun 2014 50,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 42,019 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

parking brake performance is just passable

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 45,744 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 45,744 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 39,473 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 39,268 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 40,330 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 40,323 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 35,509 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 35,509 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 31,335 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 29,404 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 33,901 miles

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

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

wipers beginning to smear

Pass 9 Dec 2008 26,461 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 25,045 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 22,597 miles

.Parking brake efficiency low - N/S and O/S second axle.

Pass 2 May 2007 19,576 miles

slight wear on inner edge of n/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2006 17,569 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 18,183 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 18,183 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 19 May 2005 14,777 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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N333 JHB is a 2003 BMW Z3 in White with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.1%.

Across all 2003 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 51,564 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 N333 JHB, 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 23 years old, this BMW Z3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N333 JHB is a 2003 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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