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T233 UFS

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

159,176 mi
Last recorded159,176 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT233 UFS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 159,176 miles

Both rear suspension arms corroded and front subframe corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Strut leaking

Nearside N/s front n/s rear o/s rear tyres perished and cracked

Outer sill cover corroded

Rear brake discs inner faces slightly corroded

Windscreen scored

Fail 10 Jun 2019 159,174 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Both rear suspension arms corroded and front subframe corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Strut leaking

Nearside N/s front n/s rear o/s rear tyres perished and cracked

Outer sill cover corroded

Rear brake discs inner faces slightly corroded

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

Windscreen scored

Pass 31 May 2018 158,427 miles

Front no plate damaged

Light marks in zone A of the windscreen

N/s front bottom ball joint rubber boot perished

N/s front strut starting to leak at top seal

N/s outer sill cover corroded

N/s rear tyre starting to perish on the side wall

O/s rear tyre valve slightly perished

Oil leak from rear diff seal

Oil leaks from engine area

Rear hand brake just passed at 16% will require attention soon

Slight leak at power steering pump

Fail 31 May 2018 158,427 miles

Front no plate damaged

Light marks in zone A of the windscreen

N/s front bottom ball joint rubber boot perished

N/s front strut starting to leak at top seal

N/s outer sill cover corroded

N/s rear tyre starting to perish on the side wall

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

O/s rear tyre valve slightly perished

Oil leak from rear diff seal

Oil leaks from engine area

Rear hand brake just passed at 16% will require attention soon

Slight leak at power steering pump

Pass 2 Jun 2017 157,003 miles

Front sub frame, bottom arms and rear axle and rear arms corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Power steering pipes corroded

Pass 3 May 2016 155,910 miles

Offside Front track arm has slight play

Pass 8 May 2015 155,163 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Apr 2015 155,163 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Lower Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Lower Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 151,710 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs are corroded

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2012 143,639 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen lightly marked

Fail 27 Feb 2012 143,632 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen lightly marked

Pass 2 Mar 2011 142,761 miles

Front and rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2011 142,761 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front and rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2010 142,366 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 142,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front no plate damaged, both front drop links euvbbers starting to crack, N/s front strut starting to leak,N/s front tyre worn on inside edge,Rear exhaust very heavely corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2009 139,596 miles

Offside and nearside front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 10 Feb 2009 139,596 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside and nearside front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 18 Feb 2008 130,807 miles

Offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition

Fail 18 Feb 2008 130,807 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition

Pass 12 Mar 2007 121,793 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 121,793 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 112,589 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 112,588 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear silencer heavily corroded

windscreen scratched slightly from previous wipers

wiper blades torn slightly

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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T233 UFS is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 T233 UFS, 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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T233 UFS is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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