D23TOP - BMW Z3
MOT: Not validGB
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The BMW Z3, often referred to simply as the Z3, is a compact sports car produced by the German automaker BMW from 1995 to 2002. Renowned for its distinctive design and engaging driving experience, the Z3 was the first model to be built in the United States at BMW’s Spartanburg plant. This model features a range of engine options, including inline-four and inline-six variants, and is celebrated for its balanced handling and classic roadster appeal. Launched during the mid-1990s, the Z3 quickly gained popularity among enthusiasts for its timeless styling and solid build quality, making it a notable chapter in BMW’s history of sporty, driver-focused vehicles.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
This 1999 BMW Z3, registration D23TOP, is a red petrol vehicle with an 1895cc engine. It has recorded a mileage of 85,658 miles. The vehicle's latest MOT test was conducted on 6 March 2025; however, the current MOT is not valid. Notable advisories include an inoperative engine MIL, rear stop lamps not functioning, an oil leak, power steering ram leak, minor exhaust gas leak, and significant corrosion affecting the chassis structure on multiple sides. The vehicle is untaxed. No information on CO2 emissions or current tax status is provided.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 06 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,658 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 24 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,771 mi
Expires: 23 October 2024
Passed - 08 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,576 mi
Expires: 07 July 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox & Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 19 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,830 mi
Expires: 18 August 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front slight corrosion to suspension components.
- Advisory Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.
Failed - 16 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,829 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure In contact with brake hose. (1.1.15 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front slight corrosion to suspension components.
- Advisory Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.
Passed - 29 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,656 mi
Expires: 16 August 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under body sills chassis and suspension components various stages corrosion
Passed - 12 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,234 mi
Expires: 16 August 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory all coil springs corroded
- Advisory exhaust system corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 09 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,114 mi
Expires: 16 August 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory all coil springs corroded
- Advisory exhaust system corroded
Failed - 09 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,850 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory all coil springs corroded
- Advisory exhaust system corroded
Passed - 09 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,850 mi
Expires: 16 August 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory all coil springs corroded
- Advisory exhaust system corroded
Passed - 22 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,816 mi
Expires: 16 August 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory both rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces
- Advisory both rear tyres slightly perished on outer sidewalls
Failed - 19 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,816 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Coolant leak radiator leaking
- Advisory both rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces
Passed - 12 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,800 mi
Expires: 16 August 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 14 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,609 mi
Expires: 16 August 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 13 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,967 mi
Expires: 16 August 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 06 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,954 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 07 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,201 mi
Expires: 16 August 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed - 17 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,231 mi
Expires: 16 August 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 14 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,226 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 17 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,542 mi
Expires: 16 August 2011
Failed - 17 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,542 mi
Passed - 10 March 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,264 mi
Expires: 05 April 2011
Passed - 06 April 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,705 mi
Expires: 05 April 2010
Failed - 31 March 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,704 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 13 March 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,180 mi
Expires: 21 March 2009
Passed - 22 March 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,572 mi
Expires: 21 March 2008
Passed - 26 January 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,763 mi
Expires: 25 January 2007
Failed - 26 January 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,763 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for D23TOP?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of D23TOP?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 01 May 2025.
What are the specifications of D23TOP?
This is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Red. It runs on Petrol with a 1895cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of D23TOP?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.