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K123 SHK

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,655 mi
Last recorded71,655 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK123 SHK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 71,655 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front tyre wearing inner edges

Pass 4 Mar 2024 70,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside front D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside front rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

age related general corrosion notice and advice

Pass 15 May 2023 69,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2022 67,256 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2022 67,256 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 May 2021 65,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 65,918 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 65,002 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 65,002 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2015 61,457 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2014 59,349 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 59,349 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 55,518 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 53,429 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 48,618 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 48,618 miles

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

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 16 Jul 2010 36,272 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 21,922 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 20,971 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 18,178 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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K123 SHK is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K123 SHK, 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 K123 SHK registered?

K123 SHK is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 April 1999.

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