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T226 JCF

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,189 mi
Last recorded80,189 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT226 JCF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 80,189 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 79,087 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 78,193 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2023 78,187 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 78,179 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 78,173 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 77,790 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 77,588 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

power steering pump damp

Fail 23 Apr 2018 77,578 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

power steering pump damp

Pass 17 Mar 2017 73,746 miles

Damage to windscreen

Power steering pump damp

Fail 17 Mar 2017 73,736 miles

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

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling inner wing on full left lock (4.1.D.2)

Damage to windscreen

Power steering pump damp

Pass 11 Mar 2016 67,084 miles

Nearside rear shock absorber damp

Offside front tyre tread depth worn low

Offside rear tyre tread depth worn low

Pass 18 Mar 2015 60,596 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 58,251 miles

Both rear brake discs pitted

Fuel cap o-ring perished

Fail 19 Mar 2014 58,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear brake discs pitted

Both windscreen wipers poor

Fuel cap o-ring perished

Pass 13 Mar 2013 51,903 miles

both rear tyres perished, nearside rear close to excessive

Pass 23 Mar 2012 47,580 miles

lower power steering pipes damp

nearside rear tyre perishing in tread area

rear diff damp

Fail 23 Mar 2012 47,580 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

lower power steering pipes damp

nearside rear tyre perishing in tread area

rear diff damp

Pass 22 Mar 2011 47,034 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front brake pad warning wire poorley rooted around flexable brake hose.

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge tread not cut as deep.

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked in tread

rear diff damp

slight play in steering rack inner joints.

Fail 22 Mar 2011 47,034 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front brake pad warning wire poorley rooted around flexable brake hose.

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge tread not cut as deep.

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked in tread

rear diff damp

slight play in steering rack inner joints.

Pass 26 Mar 2010 46,521 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge tread not cut as deep

Pass 26 Mar 2009 46,100 miles

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

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

lower power steering pipes damp

Pass 12 Mar 2008 45,653 miles

both front tyres wearing on egdes

Pass 23 Mar 2007 43,910 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 42,360 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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T226 JCF is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T226 JCF, 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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T226 JCF is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 April 1999.

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