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A5 YJS

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

52,681 mi
Last recorded52,681 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 YJS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 52,681 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 52,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake cable outer case damaged

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 52,047 miles

General under vehicle corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 51,621 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle and components

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake cable damaged but not to excess Slight damage to casing - exposed cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 May 2022 51,084 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 50,037 miles

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

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

Rear section of exhaust is deteriorating

Pass 2 May 2018 49,270 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr and osr (3.6.B.2c)

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

Valve stem slightly damaged nsf osf (4.1.D.1e)

play in osf tie rod/bar

underbody components surface corrosion

Pass 3 May 2017 47,952 miles

Exhaust System Corroding

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Lower Outer Sills Have Corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 46,173 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable case split open inside very corroded

Pass 21 May 2015 43,955 miles

Both front discs dis-coloured

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

O/S/Front fog lamp lens cracked

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both bumpers scuffed

Fail 13 May 2015 43,890 miles

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

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

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

Both front discs dis-coloured

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

O/S/Front fog lamp lens cracked

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both bumpers scuffed

Pass 14 May 2014 42,202 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Slight movement in both rear upper shock absorber mountings

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2013 40,757 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 May 2013 40,736 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 3 May 2012 39,395 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 37,868 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2010 36,001 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 35,978 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2009 34,305 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 32,405 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 29,495 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 26,735 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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A5 YJS is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 A5 YJS, 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 A5 YJS registered?

A5 YJS is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 April 1999.

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