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T116 KBE

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,207 mi
Last recorded120,207 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT116 KBE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2019 120,207 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged Interior ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 118,627 miles

all discs rusty

both lower ball joints slight play

n/s front and o/s rear tyres on limit

rear suspension surface rust

Fail 15 Aug 2018 118,627 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

all discs rusty

both lower ball joints slight play

n/s front and o/s rear tyres on limit

rear suspension surface rust

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2017 115,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 112,180 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 112,172 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing both sides (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 105,338 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 104,799 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 98,379 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 98,368 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 92,266 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 84,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 78,860 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 72,845 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 72,842 miles

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

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

slight play in steering shaft.

Pass 9 Dec 2008 72,062 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

steering rack has slight play

Fail 9 Dec 2008 72,062 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

steering rack has slight play

Pass 11 Dec 2007 68,438 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2007 68,434 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 63,688 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 63,688 miles

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

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

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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T116 KBE is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T116 KBE, 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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T116 KBE is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 March 1999.

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