BMW Z3
Black · Petrol · 1997 · 1,895 cc
J66 JAOMOT history
J66 JAO is a black petrol BMW Z3 first used on 20 Jun 1997. Its MOT expired on 12 May 2026 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 110,845 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 May 2026
- Mileage
- 110,845 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,977 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J66 JAO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 20 Jun 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
J66 JAO was last recorded at 110,845 miles on 13 May 2025, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 110,832 miles · 1 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13 miles
- Average per year
- 1,977 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 110,845 miles
- 2023 – 110,785 miles
- 2021 – 110,352 miles
- 2020 – 110,229 miles
- 2019 – 109,497 miles
- 2018 – 107,062 miles
- 2017 – 105,668 miles
- 2016 – 102,110 miles
- 2015 – 99,699 miles
- 2014 – 95,735 miles
- 2013 – 93,359 miles
- 2012 – 90,817 miles
- 2011 – 87,906 miles
- 2010 – 85,774 miles
- 2009 – 83,790 miles
- 2008 – 78,203 miles
- 2006 – 72,929 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,845 miles
- AdvisoryCoolant leakRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2012
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 8 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,845 miles (+13)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2026
- Odometer
- 110,845 miles
- Test number
- 614394294712
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail110,832 miles (+28)2 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,832 miles
- Test number
- 846339759453
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail110,804 miles (+19)2 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,804 miles
- Test number
- 616001570206
- MajorNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arms corroded front and rear but not excessive
Pass110,785 miles (+3)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 110,785 miles
- Test number
- 399122790060
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail110,782 miles (+430)4 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,782 miles
- Test number
- 469719068145
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass110,352 miles (+123)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 110,352 miles
- Test number
- 274065361543
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,229 miles (+732)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 110,229 miles
- Test number
- 374040043515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,497 miles (+2,435)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 109,497 miles
- Test number
- 868328406995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,062 miles (+1,394)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 107,062 miles
- Test number
- 760308823775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,668 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 105,668 miles
- Test number
- 831508521157
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail105,668 miles (+3,558)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,668 miles
- Test number
- 625360107327
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass102,110 miles (+2,411)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 102,110 miles
- Test number
- 402243076246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,699 miles (+3,964)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 99,699 miles
- Test number
- 618593329053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,735 miles (+2,376)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 95,735 miles
- Test number
- 379920094412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,359 miles (+2,542)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 93,359 miles
- Test number
- 418448903472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,817 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 90,817 miles
- Test number
- 677711722314
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Fail90,817 miles (+2,911)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,817 miles
- Test number
- 348041722360
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Pass87,906 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 87,906 miles
- Test number
- 405941111479
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail87,906 miles (+2,132)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,906 miles
- Test number
- 457151211331
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass85,774 miles (+1,984)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 85,774 miles
- Test number
- 583051100380
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSlight play at steering wheel
Fail83,790 miles3 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,790 miles
- Test number
- 613907009379
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass83,790 miles (+5,587)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 83,790 miles
- Test number
- 964857709328
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass78,203 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 78,203 miles
- Test number
- 134460418335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,203 miles (+5,274)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,203 miles
- Test number
- 574524808326
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- NoteRear exhaust box corroding.
Pass72,929 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 72,929 miles
- Test number
- 811678966011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,929 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,929 miles
- Test number
- 733557366090
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Questions about J66 JAO
- Does J66 JAO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on J66 JAO expired on 12 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on J66 JAO?
- The MOT on J66 JAO expired on 12 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has J66 JAO done?
- J66 JAO was recorded at 110,845 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2025, an average of 1,977 miles a year.
- Has J66 JAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J66 JAO has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on J66 JAO ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on J66 JAO find?
- J66 JAO passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2025 with 6 advisories: coolant leak; offside front integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced; oil leak, but not excessive, and 3 more.
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