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T230 CBD

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

64,992 mi
Last recorded64,992 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT230 CBD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 64,992 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 64,988 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 64,644 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 64,616 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front power steering pipes starting to corrode and damp

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge not primary tread pattern

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroding

Rear Outer brake pads starting to look low

Rear amber indicator bulbs fading

Pass 16 Jul 2019 64,346 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive front lower power steering pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under-trays fitted covering testable items

Fail 10 Jul 2019 64,326 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive front lower power steering pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under-trays fitted covering testable items

Fail 5 Jun 2019 64,311 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front slight corrosion to power steering pipe

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 May 2018 64,228 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 63,997 miles

Offside Rear Outer brake pad wearing low

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 63,996 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Outer brake pad wearing low

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 63,446 miles

Offside Rear tyre 2.5mm

Pass 18 May 2015 62,486 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 61,566 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing bald on inner edge.

Fail 8 Apr 2014 61,566 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing bald on inner edge.

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 59,830 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 59,813 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 59,812 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2009 57,719 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 53,896 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 47,795 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 44,975 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T230 CBD is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T230 CBD, 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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T230 CBD is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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