BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 3,201 cc
S3 MCJMOT history
S3 MCJ is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 7 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 22 Sept 2025 and it has passed 14 of 22 MOT tests, with 67,984 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 67,984 mi
- At MOT on 23 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 14 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,843 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 MCJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,201 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 7 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 MCJ was last recorded at 67,984 miles on 23 Sept 2024, 341 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 67,643 miles · 23 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 341 miles
- Average per year
- 1,843 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 67,984 miles
- 2023 – 67,643 miles
- 2022 – 67,407 miles
- 2021 – 67,044 miles
- 2020 – 66,463 miles
- 2019 – 65,586 miles
- 2018 – 63,938 miles
- 2016 – 61,584 miles
- 2014 – 60,312 miles
- 2012 – 55,562 miles
- 2011 – 55,129 miles
- 2010 – 51,716 miles
- 2008 – 43,627 miles
- 2007 – 37,105 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass67,984 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
22 tests since 22 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,984 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 67,984 miles
- Test number
- 459191997794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,974 miles (+331)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,974 miles
- Test number
- 107378531427
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Pass67,643 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 67,643 miles
- Test number
- 761178669269
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail67,643 miles (+236)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,643 miles
- Test number
- 538401455469
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass67,407 miles (+363)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 67,407 miles
- Test number
- 667390588200
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass67,044 miles (+581)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 67,044 miles
- Test number
- 579913956141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,463 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 66,463 miles
- Test number
- 127214231258
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front jacking point rubber missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail66,463 miles (+877)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,463 miles
- Test number
- 693956959447
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front jacking point rubber missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass65,586 miles (+2)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 65,586 miles
- Test number
- 109613610401
- MinorOther passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed unable to open bonnett (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail65,584 miles (+1,646)8 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,584 miles
- Test number
- 259870751512
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorOther passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed unable to open bonnett (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass63,938 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 63,938 miles
- Test number
- 943011126199
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail63,938 miles (+2,354)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,938 miles
- Test number
- 537488985971
- FailureCentral Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front 3mm
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass61,584 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 61,584 miles
- Test number
- 593674895473
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail61,584 miles (+1,272)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,584 miles
- Test number
- 341716825391
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold cracked (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass60,312 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 60,312 miles
- Test number
- 395622374229
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail60,312 miles (+4,750)5 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,312 miles
- Test number
- 745232974258
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass55,562 miles (+433)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2013
- Odometer
- 55,562 miles
- Test number
- 927167042154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,129 miles (+3,413)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 55,129 miles
- Test number
- 527187921093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,716 miles (+8,089)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 51,716 miles
- Test number
- 461323750056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,627 miles (+6,522)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 43,627 miles
- Test number
- 104666738346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,105 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,105 miles
- Test number
- 183876957345
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteAirbag light on
Pass37,105 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 37,105 miles
- Test number
- 572836457355
- NoteAirbag light on
Questions about S3 MCJ
- Does S3 MCJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S3 MCJ expired on 22 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S3 MCJ?
- The MOT on S3 MCJ expired on 22 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S3 MCJ done?
- S3 MCJ was recorded at 67,984 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2024, an average of 1,843 miles a year.
- Has S3 MCJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 MCJ has failed 8 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on S3 MCJ 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 S3 MCJ find?
- S3 MCJ passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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