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M88 SKE

1999 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

71,438 mi
Last recorded71,438 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM88 SKE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 71,438 miles

underbody and suspension are corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2026 71,438 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

underbody and suspension are corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2023 71,012 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 71,012 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 70,333 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 70,278 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area and into the floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 69,484 miles

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

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

heavy corrosion an all underside components

Fail 4 Oct 2021 69,482 miles

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

heavy corrosion an all underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2020 68,682 miles

Extensive corrosion to vehicle underside due to age

Pass 25 Sep 2019 68,240 miles

Corrosion visible on suspension components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Some general body corrosion visible

Fail 24 Sep 2019 68,239 miles

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

Corrosion visible on suspension components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Some general body corrosion visible

Pass 16 May 2018 66,870 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 66,867 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension spring cracked (9.2.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 65,784 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 64,985 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 63,805 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 63,805 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2014 62,538 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2013 61,165 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)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 60,005 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 59,294 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 58,750 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)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 58,743 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)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 57,706 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 5 Nov 2008 57,706 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 56,292 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 53,174 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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M88 SKE is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 M88 SKE, 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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M88 SKE is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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