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T224 LLE

1999 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

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Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT224 LLE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL HOSE FERRULES CORRODED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OIL LEAK

UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Fail 5 Sep 2025

Central Obligatory mirror insecure WINDSCREEN MIRROR HANGING OFF (3.3 (b) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO LAMBDA READING TOO HIGH FOR TEST (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NSF AND OSF OUTER CASINGS HEAVILY FADED (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding NSR AND OSR (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL HOSE FERRULES CORRODED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OIL LEAK

UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Pass 18 May 2023 116,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and badly perished. recommend replacing. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

rear inner sills corroding

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 18 May 2023 116,102 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and badly perished. recommend replacing. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

rear inner sills corroding

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 16 May 2022 114,880 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear trailing arm corroded

underside components have surface corrosion

Fail 16 May 2022 114,876 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear trailing arm corroded

underside components have surface corrosion

Pass 21 May 2021 114,057 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Internal mirror insecure

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension slightly corroded

Fail 20 May 2021 114,051 miles

Emissions not tested sporadic tick over (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Internal mirror insecure

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension slightly corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2019 112,676 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear springs-corrosion to rear springs most advanced (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust front pipe support bracket broken

fuel pipes corroded at rear

fuel tank support straps corroded

headlamp lens's deteriorated slightly

Pass 26 Apr 2018 110,942 miles

Front tyres cracked/perished on edges

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens deteriorated slightly affecting the beam image (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens deteriorated slightly affecting the beam image (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring corroded both coils (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 109,182 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH POOR (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules REARS (3.6.B.4e)

Rear REAR SPRNGS CORRODED

Fail 24 Apr 2017 109,167 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTTOM ARM OUTER BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR BUSH POOR (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules REARS (3.6.B.4e)

Rear REAR SPRNGS CORRODED

Pass 25 Apr 2016 105,824 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres perished

rear brake discs deteriorated

Fail 12 Apr 2016 105,739 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure not fully positioned bush on roll bar (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres perished

nail in offside rear tyre

rear brake discs deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2015 102,676 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 102,673 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 99,443 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 99,443 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 94,165 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 88,101 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2012 89,733 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 81,788 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 76,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 76,347 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 67,150 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 59,418 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 59,418 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 51,692 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 51,692 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 44,326 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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T224 LLE is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T224 LLE, 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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T224 LLE is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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