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E7 HGA

1999 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

92,689 mi
Last recorded92,689 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 HGA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 92,689 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 91,888 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 86,651 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort low

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 83,666 miles

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

Nearside parking brake low effort

Pass 20 Apr 2022 82,039 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 81,566 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 81,057 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 80,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Dec 2018 80,933 miles

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))

both rear tyres perished

Fail 18 Dec 2018 80,933 miles

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))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Jul 2017 80,441 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% bulb/led 3rd from right in-op (1.2.1b)

Electric seat adjuster sticks while moving

Engine MIL on

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

Nearside Rear Outer Sill trim corroded

Offside Outer Sill trim corroded

Offside Rear CV joint weeping grease

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 80,441 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% bulb/led 3rd from right in-op (1.2.1b)

Electric seat adjuster sticks while moving

Engine MIL on

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

Nearside Rear Outer Sill trim corroded

Offside Outer Sill trim corroded

Offside Rear CV joint weeping grease

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 79,026 miles

drivers seat adjuster sticking

engine warning lamp on

Fail 4 Jul 2016 79,025 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/srear outer to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer joint has exess play in joint mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded external to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear mount has play (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat adjuster sticking

engine warning lamp on

Pass 10 Jul 2015 78,822 miles

Drivers seat for & aft switch jamiming.

Fail 7 Jul 2015 78,777 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Drivers seat for & aft switch jamiming.

Engine MIL on

Wipers blades poor in operation

Pass 3 Jul 2014 77,694 miles

Engine MIL on

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 2 Jul 2014 77,694 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

*OSR hand break cable split and showing rust at top mount

*OSR handbreak dose not lock off & is slow to respond

Engine MIL on

NSR hand break cable has been rubbing on driveshaft & is worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Jul 2013 76,477 miles

Both front tyre side walls perishing with age

Oil leak

engine man light on

Fail 28 Jun 2013 76,477 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyre side walls perishing with age

O/S/F lower ball joint cover perishing and noisey

Oil leak

Rear brake discs corroding

Vee belt cracking with age

engine man light on

Pass 20 Jun 2012 74,744 miles

Rear brake discs starting to corrode with age.O/S parking brake performance alittle low.O/S/F ball joint cover starting to perish

Pass 5 Jul 2011 72,897 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 72,897 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 70,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2010 70,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 66,605 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 66,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 59,930 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 53,427 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 45,257 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 45,104 miles

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

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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E7 HGA is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 E7 HGA, 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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E7 HGA is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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