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A2 FAY

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

109,107 mi
Last recorded109,107 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 FAY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 109,107 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank straps corroding

n/s hadbrake low efficiency

n/s reverse light not working

sills/jacking points corroded

spare wheel carrier corroded

vehicle at end of economic life

Fail 8 May 2025 109,106 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

fuel tank straps corroding

n/s hadbrake low efficiency

n/s rear wing has sharp edges

n/s reverse light not working

sills/jacking points corroded

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 14 May 2024 107,299 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

inner/outer sills corroding

n/s handbrake out of adjustment

pas pipes corroding

rear axle bushes/axle supports corroding

rear spring tops corroded

rear suspension compopnents corroding

spare wheel carrier corroded

underbody rust needs addressing

vehicle at end of economic life

Fail 13 May 2024 107,299 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

inner/outer sills corroding

pas pipes corroding

rear axle bushes/axle supports corroding

rear suspension compopnents corroding

spare wheel carrier corroded

underbody rust needs addressing

vehicle at end of economic life

Pass 10 May 2023 106,156 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes/ferrules starting to rust

fuel pipes starting to rust

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s handbrake low efficiency

pas pipes rusty

rear axle front bushes worn

rear tyres worn on inner edge

rear wishbones/rear axle corroded

sills/floors/jacking points corroded

spare wheel carrier corroded

vehicle at end of economic life

Fail 9 May 2023 106,156 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes/ferrules starting to rust

fuel pipes starting to rust

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s handbrake low efficiency

pas pipes rusty

rear axle front bushes worn

rear tyres worn on inner edge

rear wishbones/rear axle corroded

sills/floors/jacking points corroded

spare wheel carrier corroded

vehicle at end of economic life

Pass 13 May 2022 105,604 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front mounting bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all tyres wearing unevenly

fuel tank straps corroded

o/s rear backplate corroded

outer floors/jacking points corroded

pas pipes corroding

rear wishbones/rear axle corroded

spare wheel carrier corroded

vehicle needs work to survive

Fail 13 May 2022 105,604 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front mounting bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all tyres wearing unevenly

fuel tank straps corroded

o/s rear backplate corroded

outer floors/jacking points corroded

pas pipes corroding

rear wishbones/rear axle corroded

spare wheel carrier corroded

vehicle needs work to survive

Pass 12 May 2021 105,125 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame supports (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

inner sills/floors corroded

o/s rear brake backplate corroded

power steering pipes starting to rust

spare wheel support corroded

tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 15 Apr 2020 103,866 miles

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

power steering pipes starting to rust

spare wheel supports corroding

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bushes on rear axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing starting to rust (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

floors and sills starting to rust

Pass 13 May 2019 102,671 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive transaxle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front floors/sill bottoms corroding

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s handbrake low efficiency

power steering pipes starting to rust

spare wheel supports corroded

Pass 15 May 2018 100,799 miles

Nearside Rear PARKING BRAKE LOW EFFICIENCY

Offside Front SEAT HAS SLIGHT PLAY IN MECHANISM

Fail 9 May 2018 100,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear PARKING BRAKE LOW EFFICIENCY

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front SEAT HAS SLIGHT PLAY IN MECHANISM

Pass 12 May 2017 97,909 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 May 2016 93,711 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2015 90,790 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 85,134 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 80,304 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 80,304 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2012 75,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2011 70,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2010 64,314 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 64,314 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 1 May 2009 60,581 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 54,897 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 52,579 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 44,774 miles

o/s hand brake noisy

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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A2 FAY is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 A2 FAY, 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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A2 FAY is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 October 1999.

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