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N121 PAB

1999 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,218 mi
Last recorded117,218 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN121 PAB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2020 117,218 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()

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))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and slight corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 117,001 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear, offside rear, front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 117,001 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear, offside rear, front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 116,724 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 114,390 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 112,572 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 110,496 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 110,496 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Rear hand brake low effort

Pass 26 Feb 2015 108,459 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 108,459 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 19 Apr 2014 106,002 miles

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

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

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

slight bind to offside front brake

Fail 15 Apr 2014 105,992 miles

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

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

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

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

slight bind to offside front brake

Pass 15 May 2013 104,979 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2013 104,979 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 100,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake warning lamp indicator on dash

nearside front tyre wearing on inne edge

Pass 6 May 2011 94,284 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 89,908 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 84,569 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 75,258 miles

1.slight leak from n/s front and rear shockers 2.rear brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 19 Apr 2007 60,140 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 57,758 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 56,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front brake balance slightly out.

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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N121 PAB is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 N121 PAB, 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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N121 PAB is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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