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J11 SLX

1999 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,609 mi
Last recorded86,609 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 SLX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 86,609 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 86,166 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 84,918 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 84,274 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 83,492 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 79,055 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 76,595 miles

Both sill sections starting to corrode

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside front tyre starting to crack on inside edge

Pass 29 Mar 2017 75,672 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 75,168 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear inner tyre sidewall severely damaged but not exposing tyre structure

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism deteriorated but seat belt still retracts

Offside Front tyre has nail in

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2015 75,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear inner tyre sidewall severely damaged but not exposing tyre structure

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism deteriorated but seat belt still retracts

Offside Front tyre has nail in

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2014 74,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Slight damage to nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2014 74,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Slight damage to nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2013 71,076 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Slight damage to nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers starting to smear but still clearing screen

Fail 31 Jul 2013 71,076 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

Slight damage to nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers starting to smear but still clearing screen

Pass 20 Jul 2012 68,987 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 68,949 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 67,389 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 63,399 miles

EMISSIONS ONLY JUST PASSED

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

N/S/F AND O/S/F BRAKE PIPES TO FLEXI HOSES SLIGHTLY CORORDED

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

SILL COVERS FITTED

SMALL CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Fail 11 Jun 2010 63,399 miles

EMISSIONS ONLY JUST PASSED

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

N/S/F AND O/S/F BRAKE PIPES TO FLEXI HOSES SLIGHTLY CORORDED

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

SILL COVERS FITTED

SMALL CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 16 Jun 2009 61,247 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 57,808 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 54,032 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)

Pass 31 May 2007 54,032 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 51,726 miles

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

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

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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J11 SLX is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 J11 SLX, 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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J11 SLX is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 July 1999.

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