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T115 BSN

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

94,372 mi
Last recorded94,372 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT115 BSN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2022 94,372 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Feb 2021 92,740 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front both front tyres have age related cracks

Front bvoth wiper rubbers split

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear both rear anti roll bar links not sitting in correct position

Rear both rear handbrake cable clips missing but not affecting it;'s use

Fail 11 Feb 2021 92,734 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front both front tyres have age related cracks

Front bvoth wiper rubbers split

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear both rear anti roll bar links not sitting in correct position

Rear both rear handbrake cable clips missing but not affecting it;'s use

Pass 22 Feb 2020 91,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 91,741 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along rear wishbone (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along rear wishbone (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL WITHIN 30cm OF SUBFRAME MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 88,263 miles

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

break pipe coverd with grease

Pass 17 Feb 2017 87,481 miles

Slight play in steering u j

Fail 15 Feb 2017 87,481 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight play in steering u j

Pass 15 Feb 2016 85,271 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 85,271 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 82,912 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 52,883 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 81,069 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Feb 2014 81,061 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 78,775 miles

Most brake pipes have slight surface corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2012 76,659 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 76,658 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 74,524 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 74,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 71,988 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 69,856 miles

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

slight play in offside front steering rack

usual play in both offside and nearside front bottom ball joints

Pass 21 Jan 2008 65,245 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 65,235 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 60,899 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 56,628 miles

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

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

very slight play in both front bottom ball joints

very slight play in steering u j

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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T115 BSN is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 T115 BSN, 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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T115 BSN is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 April 1999.

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