
BMW Z3
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
T61 JCFMOT history
T61 JCF is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 19 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 2 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 79,480 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 79,480 mi
- At MOT on 3 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,339 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T61 JCF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 19 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T61 JCF was last recorded at 79,480 miles on 3 Mar 2026, 50 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 79,430 miles · 26 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 50 miles
- Average per year
- 2,339 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,480 miles
- 2024 – 79,430 miles
- 2023 – 79,050 miles
- 2022 – 78,008 miles
- 2019 – 78,005 miles
- 2018 – 78,000 miles
- 2017 – 77,482 miles
- 2016 – 76,059 miles
- 2015 – 73,047 miles
- 2014 – 72,340 miles
- 2013 – 71,420 miles
- 2012 – 67,387 miles
- 2011 – 59,415 miles
- 2010 – 53,154 miles
- 2009 – 46,757 miles
- 2008 – 40,358 miles
- 2007 – 34,943 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 16 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,480 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 79,480 miles
- Test number
- 730876419982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,430 miles (+380)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 79,430 miles
- Test number
- 663791640561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,050 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 79,050 miles
- Test number
- 170559783638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,050 miles (+1,042)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,050 miles
- Test number
- 296710379473
- MajorBrake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass78,008 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 78,008 miles
- Test number
- 864413624752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,005 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 78,005 miles
- Test number
- 335130215816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,004 miles (+4)2 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,004 miles
- Test number
- 762040072338
- DangerousNearside Road wheel more than one fixing missing both (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorOffside Road wheel fixing missing both (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass78,000 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 78,000 miles
- Test number
- 804250740787
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail77,994 miles6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,994 miles
- Test number
- 561082949930
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
FailMileage not read7 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 833889846843
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low Both sides. (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSpeedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded corroded around the bends. (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFuel gauge not working.
- AdvisoryGear knob insecure.
- AdvisoryRev gauge not working.
- AdvisoryTemperature gauge not working.
Pass77,482 miles (+1,423)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 77,482 miles
- Test number
- 607432331207
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside disc surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside disc surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)
Pass76,059 miles (+3,012)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 76,059 miles
- Test number
- 225880369382
- AdvisoryFront Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre close to 1.6mm limit / also perishing (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass73,047 miles (+707)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 73,047 miles
- Test number
- 268884805160
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBoth sides front and both side rear brake disc surfaces slightl corroded
Pass72,340 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 72,340 miles
- Test number
- 927737634019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail72,340 miles (+920)2 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,340 miles
- Test number
- 795796434033
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail71,420 miles1 repaired8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,420 miles
- Test number
- 319786853093
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass71,420 miles (+4,033)8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 71,420 miles
- Test number
- 336616553097
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass67,387 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 67,387 miles
- Test number
- 219928342095
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail67,387 miles (+7,972)3 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,387 miles
- Test number
- 599338642034
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass59,415 miles (+6,261)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 59,415 miles
- Test number
- 139891831034
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass53,154 miles (+6,397)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 53,154 miles
- Test number
- 980116730043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,757 miles (+6,399)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 46,757 miles
- Test number
- 582235659047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,358 miles (+5,415)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 40,358 miles
- Test number
- 151395548467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,943 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 34,943 miles
- Test number
- 751857047044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T61 JCF
- Does T61 JCF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T61 JCF is valid until 2 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T61 JCF?
- The MOT on T61 JCF is valid until 2 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T61 JCF done?
- T61 JCF was recorded at 79,480 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2026, an average of 2,339 miles a year.
- Has T61 JCF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T61 JCF has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on T61 JCF 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 T61 JCF find?
- T61 JCF passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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