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N921 CCF

1996 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

109,837 mi
Last recorded109,837 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 BMW Z3102,613 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN921 CCF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 109,837 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 108,859 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 109,836 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 109,836 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 107,414 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 107,412 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 105,952 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 105,006 miles

under trays and sill trims fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2020 105,006 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

under trays and sill trims fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2019 104,520 miles

under trays and sill trims fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2018 102,850 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2018 102,850 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2017 101,660 miles

advise o/s and n/s/r tyres outer sidewalls scrub damaged suspect catching arches while driven down road

Fail 28 Jul 2017 101,660 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise o/s and n/s/r tyres outer sidewalls scrub damaged suspect catching arches while driven down road

Pass 12 Aug 2016 100,331 miles

engine covers

tear in rear section of roof

Fail 12 Aug 2016 100,331 miles

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

engine covers

tear in rear section of roof

Pass 12 Aug 2015 99,372 miles

ADVIS REAR AXLE CARRY BUSHES SPLIT AND RESTING ON PLATES

ADVISE DIFF MOUNT BUSH SPLITTING OUT

ADVISE LOT OF SCRAPE MARKS UNDER CAR, SUSPENSION TOO LOW ?!

ADVISE RUBBING MARKS ON OUTER WALLS OF BOTH REAR TYRES

Pass 1 Aug 2014 98,302 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR AXLE CARRY BUSHES SPLIT AND ALMOST FULLY RESTING ON PLATES

ADVISE REAR DIFF MOUNTING BUSH SPLITTING FROM BONDINGS

ADVISE N/S/R TYRE CATCHING INTO WHEELARCH ON INSIDE AND OUTSIDE ( SUSPENSOIN LOWERED ?)

ADVISE O/S/R TYRE CATCHING INTO WHEELARCH ON OUTSIDE ( SUSPENSION LOWERED ? )

Fail 1 Aug 2014 98,302 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

ADVISE BOTH REAR AXLE CARRY BUSHES SPLIT AND ALMOST FULLY RESTING ON PLATES

ADVISE REAR DIFF MOUNTING BUSH SPLITTING FROM BONDINGS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

ADVISE N/S/R TYRE CATCHING INTO WHEELARCH ON INSIDE AND OUTSIDE ( SUSPENSOIN LOWERED ?)

ADVISE O/S/R TYRE CATCHING INTO WHEELARCH ON OUTSIDE ( SUSPENSION LOWERED ? )

Pass 9 Aug 2013 97,274 miles

car left hand drive, stickers on head lights for beam immage

front pads low

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and inner side wall split

o/s/r tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2012 95,706 miles

front pads low

front suspension bushes slightly weak

rear axle bushes weak

small cracks in n/s/r tyre side wall

Fail 14 Aug 2012 95,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front pads low

front suspension bushes slightly weak

rear axle bushes weak

small cracks in n/s/r tyre side wall

Pass 10 Aug 2011 94,217 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

beam stickers on headlights , pattern and aim ok.

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2010 93,262 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 90,780 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

transmission exhaust clamp corroding

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Fail 20 Jul 2009 90,780 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

transmission exhaust clamp corroding

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Pass 31 Jul 2008 88,931 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 88,931 miles

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

front pads worn low

o/s/r tyre worn to limit of 1.6mm

play in both front lower ball joints

play in steering rack

Pass 16 Aug 2007 86,693 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both door mirror heads held together with tape

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edge

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2007 86,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both door mirror heads held together with tape

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edge

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged slightly

plastic outer sill covers fitted

vehicle inspected in wet conditions

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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N921 CCF is a 1996 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1996 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 102,613 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 N921 CCF, 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 30 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N921 CCF is a 1996 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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