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T12 CHW

1999 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

56,236 mi
Last recorded56,236 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT12 CHW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 56,236 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near side front and off side front outer side wall slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

near side front and off side front shock absorber dust covers/suspension bump stop broken

Pass 8 Jul 2025 55,362 miles

Exhaust knocking at rear of car on cross beam

Petrol cap seal perished

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewalls of both front tyres are very slightly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 54,265 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 3 Jul 2023 52,112 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 51,610 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 51,340 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 51,339 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 51,103 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 50,494 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 49,946 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 49,079 miles

rear axle rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 3 Dec 2015 46,609 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 42,726 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 38,456 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 37,527 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2012 37,331 miles

High level stop lamp not operating

Pass 6 May 2011 36,284 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 35,915 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 35,676 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 34,782 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 33,289 miles

Minor play in both front ball joints.

Fail 1 Feb 2007 33,240 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 32,394 miles

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front exhaust bracket coroded

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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T12 CHW is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 T12 CHW, 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 T12 CHW registered?

T12 CHW is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 August 1999.

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