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R3 CJA

2016 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests38 (27 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate71.1%

Mileage

38,277 mi
Last recorded38,277 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 CJA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

27 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 38,277 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 79,708 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 26,945 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 77,341 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 25,792 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 75,196 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 23,661 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 73,168 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 21,023 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 20,417 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 72,246 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 17,175 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 70,736 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 13,320 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 67,945 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2019 67,945 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 64,640 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 64,640 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 61,206 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 57,536 miles

exhaust t box corroded

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2016 57,536 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust t box corroded

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2015 50,627 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 50,627 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 41,987 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jun 2014 41,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2013 35,373 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 35,373 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 32,364 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 32,364 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 30,617 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 30,617 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 24 Jun 2010 29,492 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 28,490 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 28,490 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 28,470 miles

exhaust bracket showing signs of corrosion

Fail 12 Apr 2007 28,470 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2005 28,281 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 28,277 miles

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

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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R3 CJA is a 2016 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.1%.

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 R3 CJA, 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 10 years old, this BMW Z3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R3 CJA is a 2016 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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