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T228 JSL

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

66,425 mi
Last recorded66,425 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT228 JSL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 66,425 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 Both rear coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 66,425 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 Both rear coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 64,981 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 64,943 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 64,403 miles

corrosion both rear jacking points

Pass 22 Jun 2021 63,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake caliper piston dust cover detached

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 63,199 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 62,795 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 62,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

light corrosion to offside and nearside outer sill to floor area's

Pass 12 Sep 2017 61,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear corrosion to outer sill bolt metal cover

Fail 27 Jul 2017 61,693 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding suspect hand brake (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear corrosion to outer sill (bolt on) metal cover

Pass 10 Aug 2016 60,982 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 60,981 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inner and outer hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inner and outer (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 59,212 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 58,562 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 52,944 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012
Fail 17 Jul 2012

Centre Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 42,251 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 42,246 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 36,090 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 36,087 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 33,108 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 26,143 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 21,904 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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T228 JSL is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 T228 JSL, 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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T228 JSL is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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