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T127 LBJ

1999 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

105,376 mi
Last recorded105,376 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT127 LBJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 105,376 miles

Modified for track use

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

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight oil leak

Underneath vehicle corroding

Pass 19 Aug 2019 103,460 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake near limit

nearside and offside sill to floor rusty

Pass 10 May 2018 101,087 miles

Nearside sill end rusty

Pass 17 May 2017 99,158 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2017 99,152 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 18 Apr 2016 97,651 miles

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

Slight play in offside front bottom arm

Fail 16 Apr 2016 97,642 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil Leak

Slight play in offside front bottom arm

Pass 17 Apr 2015 96,203 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 89,569 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 83,431 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 77,700 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 71,571 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2011 71,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 65,213 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 59,487 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2008 53,216 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 53,216 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 45,597 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 38,826 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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T127 LBJ is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 T127 LBJ, 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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T127 LBJ is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 March 1999.

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