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164 ATR

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

50,452 mi
Last recorded50,452 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration164 ATR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 50,452 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre 16 years old

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside washer jet defective

Pass 10 Feb 2025 48,835 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 46,925 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 46,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 44,817 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 42,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 40,073 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 37,851 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 37,851 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 34,603 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad material just starting to wear thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear exhaust box starting to show corrosion deterioration to its outer skin and joints. Skin starting to peel away.

Pass 17 Jan 2018 31,971 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 27,906 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 23,669 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 23,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 19,398 miles

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 17 Sep 2013 19,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2013 19,038 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2013 19,037 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2012 18,462 miles

age cracking on both front tyres

age cracking on n/s/r tyre 225/50/16

Fail 18 Sep 2012 18,462 miles

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

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

age cracking on both front tyres

age cracking on n/s/r tyre 225/50/16

Pass 19 Sep 2011 17,544 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all tyres heavily aged cracked

slight damage to n/s outer sill

Pass 14 Sep 2010 16,509 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 16,167 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 15,657 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

puncture repair n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 13 Sep 2007 15,143 miles

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

cuts to n/s/r tyre

side slip reading= -2.3 (possible tracking problem)

slight damage to n/s outer sill

Pass 20 Sep 2006 14,512 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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164 ATR is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 164 ATR, 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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What year was 164 ATR registered?

164 ATR is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 1999.

Is 164 ATR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 164 ATR shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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