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T221 BVP

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

125,860 mi
Last recorded125,860 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT221 BVP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 125,860 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 May 2026 125,860 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jan 2025 123,444 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 122,829 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 121,776 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 120,553 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 118,288 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 117,312 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 114,717 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 109,573 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 109,573 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 105,154 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 104,965 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 104,965 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 103,445 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 100,807 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 100,807 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 96,346 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 91,610 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 91,610 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 85,061 miles

Both front brake disks pitted

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

Fail 8 Dec 2009 82,026 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear brakes discs rusty

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Dec 2009 82,026 miles

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

both rear brakes discs rusty

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Dec 2008 78,685 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 70,314 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2007 70,314 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 63,307 miles

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

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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T221 BVP is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 T221 BVP, 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 T221 BVP registered?

T221 BVP is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 April 1999.

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