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T232 BLR

1999 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

26,197 mi
Last recorded26,197 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT232 BLR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 26,197 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 24,004 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 23,846 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 23,687 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2022 23,687 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 22,026 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Leak from transmission gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 21,884 miles

Headlamp aim not tested Both dipped beams not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Leak from transmission gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 18,320 miles

All brake discs corroded

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2020 18,320 miles

All brake discs corroded

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 18,305 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Fail 15 Mar 2019 18,299 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225 / 50 zr 16 92 w (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 3 Apr 2018 18,268 miles

Nearside Rear tyre excessively perished

Offside Front Bumper insecure

Offside Rear Bumper insecure

Fail 26 Mar 2018 18,268 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre excessively perished

Offside Front Bumper insecure

Offside Rear Bumper insecure

Pass 11 Mar 2017 18,260 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 18,260 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 18,251 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 18,248 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 18,248 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 18,236 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 18,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 18,217 miles

nearside and offside front tyres are cracking outer shoulders

Pass 20 Jun 2013 18,175 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre perished inner/outer sidewalls

Fail 17 Jun 2013 18,164 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre perished inner/outer sidewalls

Pass 15 Jun 2012 16,789 miles

nearside front tyre perishing between thread & outer edge

offside front tyre perishing outer edge & between thread

offside rear tyre perishing outer edge.& wall & between thread

Pass 3 Jun 2011 15,487 miles

Offside front and offside rear tyres cracked.

Pass 11 Jun 2010 14,324 miles

offside rear tyre cracking up

Fail 9 Jun 2010 14,324 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking up

Pass 9 Jun 2009 13,457 miles

offside front and offside rear tyres cracking up

Fail 8 Jun 2009 13,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside front and offside rear tyres cracking up

Pass 26 Jun 2008 12,883 miles

front grill damage

Pass 13 Jun 2007 10,727 miles

front discs have surface rust

Pass 29 Jun 2006 10,474 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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T232 BLR is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T232 BLR, 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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T232 BLR is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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