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T130 NLC

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

73,367 mi
Last recorded73,367 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT130 NLC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 73,367 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 73,280 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 73,234 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 73,136 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 73,043 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 72,788 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 72,297 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 72,227 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 72,074 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 71,402 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 70,197 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 70,122 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Nearside windscreen washer jet blocked

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 67,440 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 67,405 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 66,273 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 58,899 miles

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

bonnet catch sticky

lower steering column coupling has slight play

Pass 9 May 2009 50,717 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 43,967 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 40,292 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2007 40,256 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

gearbox oil leak from oil pan gasket

Pass 12 May 2006 37,112 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 37,112 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

oil leak

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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T130 NLC is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 T130 NLC, 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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T130 NLC is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 June 1999.

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