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DSZ 3195

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

85,016 mi
Last recorded85,016 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDSZ 3195
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 85,016 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Sill corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Sill corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 83,711 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 82,452 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 80,939 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM THE BACK TO THE FRONT ALONG THE FLOOR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material IN THE WHEEL ARCH (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST AND SIGNS OF A OIL LEAK

Fail 10 Sep 2022 80,827 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FROM THE BACK TO THE FRONT ALONG THE FLOOR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material IN THE WHEEL ARCH (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST AND SIGNS OF A OIL LEAK

Pass 21 Aug 2021 79,468 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2021 79,468 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high BOTH FRONTS (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 78,558 miles

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST SIGNS OF OIL AROUND THE GEARBOX AND REAR AXLES

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE CENTRE ALONG THE CHASSIS (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY ON THE NEARSIDE TOP STRUT MOUNTIN

Fail 12 Sep 2020 78,545 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH REAR TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST SIGNS OF OIL AROUND THE GEARBOX AND REAR AXLES

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE CENTRE ALONG THE CHASSIS (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY ON THE NEARSIDE TOP STRUT MOUNTIN

Pass 15 Aug 2019 77,260 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 75,676 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 74,636 miles

slight bind in nsf brake

slight play in os steering track rod

Pass 14 Sep 2016 71,228 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 71,138 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 68,819 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 68,518 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 68,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 68,431 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 66,257 miles

n/s rear spring extreme top end fractured

Pass 8 Nov 2011 61,040 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 56,784 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 49,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

splash guards fitted not all items visable

Fail 12 Sep 2009 49,905 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

splash guards fitted not all items visable

Pass 2 Aug 2008 42,073 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 42,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 39,325 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 36,396 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 36,396 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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DSZ 3195 is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DSZ 3195, 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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DSZ 3195 is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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