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J13 ACT

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

104,497 mi
Last recorded104,497 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 ACT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 104,497 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 103,973 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 103,774 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 103,590 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 103,316 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 102,936 miles

Drivers electric seat mechanism worn

Front Front suspension componets corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 102,935 miles

Brake performance not tested Rear brake pipe fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front suspension components coroded

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

Offside Drivers seat electric seat mechanism worn

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 102,510 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 101,655 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 101,631 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2018 100,213 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 97,109 miles

exhaust system corroded

front coil springs corroded

front tyres perished

movement in ball joints

nearside rear parking brake corroded

rear tyre valves heavily perished

Pass 15 Jun 2016 93,543 miles

front tyres perished

imbalance in handbrake

movement in ball joints

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2015 90,900 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 88,157 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 88,157 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 78,584 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower ball joints have slight play

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2011 76,523 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 71,089 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 67,787 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 67,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 61,223 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW,2-3mm REMAINING.

Pass 18 Jul 2007 56,776 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 47,873 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 43,147 miles

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO FRONT NUMBER PLATE †SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S AND N/S LOWERBALL JOINTS

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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J13 ACT is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J13 ACT, 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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What year was J13 ACT registered?

J13 ACT is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 April 1999.

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