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N14 NSU

1999 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,912 mi
Last recorded95,912 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN14 NSU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 95,912 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 90,626 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 90,626 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2024 84,551 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 79,409 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 74,515 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 71,844 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 67,673 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 67,665 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 67,321 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 May 2018 66,497 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 65,402 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 64,320 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 64,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 62,078 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre slightly misshaped

Pass 12 Jun 2014 59,878 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 59,878 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 58,995 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 58,995 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 56,410 miles

Offside front and nearside and offside rear tyres starting to perish.

Fail 8 Jan 2011 56,410 miles

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

Front and rear tyres (both sides) starting to perish.

Pass 22 Dec 2009 53,683 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 50,315 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 46,570 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 44,904 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 43,046 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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N14 NSU is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 N14 NSU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N14 NSU registered?

N14 NSU is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 January 1999.

Is N14 NSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for N14 NSU shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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