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J55 MKR

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,929 mi
Last recorded133,929 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 MKR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 133,929 miles

Alternator belt perishing

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexi hoses and the offside rear are deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Chip in the screen

Exhaust mounting defective mount next to gearbox deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside suspension arm, bush at the rear of the arm is perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both side front sills corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and quarter corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 10 Apr 2026 133,923 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Alternator belt perishing

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexi hoses and the offside rear are deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Chip in the screen

Exhaust mounting defective mount next to gearbox deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside suspension arm, bush at the rear of the arm is perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both side front sills corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and quarter corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2025 130,641 miles

Chip to windscreen

Headlights cloudy

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 126,023 miles

offside front wiper blade deteriorating

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorating

Pass 11 Apr 2023 120,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 120,764 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 112,736 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 112,736 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 104,194 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 101,940 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))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 101,940 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 95,254 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 89,462 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 89,461 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 84,157 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 84,157 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 75,883 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 75,883 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 67,681 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 58,535 miles

center exhaust braket corroded and rattling

Fail 22 Mar 2013 51,454 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 51,454 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 46,060 miles

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

very slight play in lower steering column universal joint

Pass 7 Apr 2011 40,673 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 40,673 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 32,439 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 26,310 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 23,087 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 18,979 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 15,212 miles

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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J55 MKR is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J55 MKR, 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 J55 MKR registered?

J55 MKR is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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