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9788 HJ

1999 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,582 mi
Last recorded82,582 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9788 HJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 82,582 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 82,116 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 81,880 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 81,424 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 80,987 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 80,295 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 78,214 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 75,075 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 72,552 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 72,349 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides/corroding (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 72,225 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn (3.5.1i)

Lower all under body components corroding

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 72,225 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides worn/corroded across surfaces (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn (3.5.1i)

Lower all under body components corroding

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 71,260 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 Oct 2014 71,255 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 69,369 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 66,959 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres very close to body in full lock

Fail 30 Oct 2012 66,959 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front tyres very close to body in full lock

Pass 25 Oct 2011 63,466 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 63,466 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 60,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2010 60,398 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 54,866 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 53,965 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

gearbox warning lamp illuminated.

Fail 8 May 2009 53,965 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

gearbox warning lamp illuminated.

Pass 22 Apr 2008 53,731 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 53,731 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2007 44,822 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 35,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

air bag warning lamp staying on

exhaust system is corroded

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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9788 HJ is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 9788 HJ, 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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9788 HJ is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 June 1999.

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