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T231 JCF

1999 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

81,100 mi
Last recorded81,100 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT231 JCF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 81,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 81,102 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 80,261 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 78,004 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 73,401 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 64,298 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 62,111 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 62,108 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted Inner bead rim. Damaged in 2 places (marked) (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 60,115 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 59,054 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2012 56,004 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

middle exhaust slightly deteriorated

rear tyres worn badly on inner edges

Pass 12 May 2011 52,229 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 52,226 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 44,772 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 42,775 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 42,775 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 39,444 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 30,233 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 24,518 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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T231 JCF is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 T231 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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T231 JCF is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 May 1999.

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