T65TNP - BMW Z3
MOT: 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, offering a blend of performance and agility. Its sleek, roadster silhouette and precise handling have made it a favourite among enthusiasts and collectors alike. As a symbol of BMW’s commitment to sporty, driver-focused vehicles, the Z3 remains an iconic chapter in the brand’s history.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
This is a 1999 BMW Z3, registration T65TNP, first registered in March 1999. The vehicle has a silver exterior and is powered by a 1895cc petrol engine. It is currently taxed and has a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 18 March 2025 and valid until 17 March 2026. The recorded mileage is 142,034 miles. The MOT included several advisories, such as minor oil leak, slight play in suspension ball joints, corrosion on rear brake components and fuel pipes, and a minor exhaust leak. The rear sub-frame shows some corrosion but is not seriously weakened. No CO2 emissions data is available.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
6
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 18 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,034 mi
Expires: 17 March 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 18 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,855 mi
Expires: 14 February 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 08 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,744 mi
Expires: 14 February 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 12 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,645 mi
Expires: 14 February 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 03 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,433 mi
Expires: 14 February 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 06 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,237 mi
Expires: 14 February 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory both front tyres dot 3907 both rear tyres dot 0309
Passed - 18 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,090 mi
Expires: 14 February 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 05 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,836 mi
Expires: 14 February 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Failed - 02 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,835 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Passed - 08 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,655 mi
Expires: 14 February 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 20 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,460 mi
Expires: 14 February 2017
Passed - 29 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,331 mi
Expires: 14 February 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 08 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,601 mi
Expires: 14 February 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 04 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,596 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 08 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,192 mi
Expires: 14 February 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 07 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,190 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 11 February 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,865 mi
Expires: 14 February 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 15 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,663 mi
Expires: 14 February 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Advisory Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
- Advisory Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Failed - 14 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 13,661 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Major Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Major Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Advisory Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Passed - 05 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,936 mi
Expires: 14 February 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Failed - 01 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,936 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 11 February 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,462 mi
Expires: 14 February 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 28 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,001 mi
Expires: 14 February 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 18 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,938 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Major Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 14 February 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,378 mi
Expires: 14 February 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 15 February 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,491 mi
Expires: 14 February 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for T65TNP?
The MOT expires on 17 March 2026.
What is the tax status of T65TNP?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 February 2026.
What are the specifications of T65TNP?
This is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1895cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of T65TNP?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.