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D2 LJO

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

138,088 mi
Last recorded138,088 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD2 LJO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2023 138,088 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded by rear hoses

Offside Handbrake reading slightly low

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 138,088 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded by rear hoses

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Handbrake reading slightly low

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 133,885 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Aug 2022 133,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jan 2021 122,407 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 116,478 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front brake wear sensor wire insecure and chafed

Offside Rear sill cover corroded and holed

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 114,397 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

front and rear number plate damaged

Fail 2 Jul 2018 114,397 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

front and rear number plate damaged

Pass 3 Jul 2017 112,624 miles

both front brake hoses perished

Fail 3 Jul 2017 112,621 miles

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

both front brake hoses perished

Pass 4 Jul 2016 111,389 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside & Offside front link-bar bushes

Offside mirror glass

Pass 21 May 2015 109,088 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside & offside front anti-roll-bar link bushes

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 May 2015 109,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside & offside front anti-roll-bar link bushes

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 May 2014 107,150 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside and offside front flexis pershed

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre worn

nearside wiper blade split

offside front tyre worn and sidewall damaged

pad warning light on and wire broken

Fail 22 May 2014 107,148 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside and offside front flexis pershed

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre worn

nearside wiper blade split

offside front tyre worn and sidewall damaged

pad warning light on and wire broken

Pass 17 May 2013 105,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 May 2013 105,001 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2012 101,852 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 99,369 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 99,363 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 95,827 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 88,334 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 88,329 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 80,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 70,835 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 62,323 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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D2 LJO is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1999 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 75,378 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 D2 LJO, 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 27 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D2 LJO is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 September 1999.

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