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T122 JRD

1999 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

117,394 mi
Last recorded117,394 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT122 JRD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2022 117,394 miles

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

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 116,202 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 114,954 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 114,947 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 113,730 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 111,821 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 108,518 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 108,518 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 104,974 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 104,974 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 99,335 miles

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

Oil leak

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

both handbrake cable outer casings corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 May 2014 90,929 miles

noise on both rear hubs

offside front wheel bearing noisey but no roughness or play found

Pass 10 May 2013 82,891 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 66,023 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 63,335 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake discs poor condition

oil leak from rear differential

untreated historical rub mark to offside front inner wing

Fail 18 Mar 2011 63,335 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

all brake discs poor condition

oil leak from rear differential

untreated historical rub mark to offside front inner wing

Pass 4 Aug 2010 56,103 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear disc slightly pitted

oil leak from diff end cover

Fail 4 Aug 2010 56,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear disc slightly pitted

oil leak from diff end cover

Pass 19 Aug 2009 45,577 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 45,222 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 44,852 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 43,797 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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T122 JRD is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 T122 JRD, 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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T122 JRD is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 April 1999.

Is T122 JRD safe to buy?

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