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J33 SKW

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

99,605 mi
Last recorded99,605 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 SKW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 99,605 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 99,589 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 130,644 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 130,644 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 129,956 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from several areas of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower headlight washer jet missing

Fail 18 Jul 2024 129,952 miles

Central Front Upper Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlights (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from several areas of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower headlight washer jet missing

Pass 31 Oct 2023 97,731 miles

Central Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.0mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 97,714 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv gaiter split in two (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.0mm in centre close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.3mm in centre close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 128,813 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 94,103 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 14 Oct 2021 90,141 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 90,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle bush, middle arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 87,430 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 83,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 81,839 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 81,839 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 77,235 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 74,868 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 72,881 miles

Nearside Front shallow cuts in tread

Nearside Rear shallow cuts in tread

Pass 5 Feb 2015 71,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracking slightly

Fail 4 Feb 2015 71,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracking slightly

Pass 15 Feb 2014 70,862 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 69,971 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 68,719 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 66,742 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 66,742 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 65,690 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 62,644 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 57,530 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 51,824 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 39,144 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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J33 SKW is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

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 J33 SKW, 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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J33 SKW is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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