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T223 JGS

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

129,912 mi
Last recorded129,912 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT223 JGS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2018 129,912 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc are reddish in colour posible overheat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil spring are very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak at the bleeder screw during emission test ()

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive massive oil leak but not resulting to 75mm within 5 minutes on idle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 129,911 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc are reddish in colour posible overheat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil spring are very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak at the bleeder screw during emission test ()

Exhaust box very rusty and deteriorated

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive massive oil leak but not resulting to 75mm within 5 minutes on idle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 127,186 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust rubber split

Pass 21 Jun 2016 122,211 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2015 117,449 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 114,746 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 111,429 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 106,773 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 106,773 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 102,596 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 98,920 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 98,713 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 93,565 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2008 87,970 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 87,970 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 82,272 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 74,723 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 74,273 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside 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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T223 JGS is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T223 JGS, 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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T223 JGS is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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