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N2 HWG

1999 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

54,749 mi
Last recorded54,749 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN2 HWG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 54,749 miles

Both front tyres 20 years old and slightly perished.

Nearside Front Outer sill-some corrosion.

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

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

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

Offside seat belt slow to retract.

Slight front brake imbalance.

Pass 24 Mar 2025 54,499 miles

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

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

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

slight front brake imbalance.

Pass 20 Mar 2024 54,126 miles

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

both front tyres 19 years old.

Fail 20 Mar 2024 54,126 miles

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

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

both front tyres 19 years old.

Pass 13 Mar 2023 53,602 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres 18 years old and slightly perished.

slight front brake imbalance.

Pass 21 Mar 2022 53,185 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill has advanced corrosion in cover. [ (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 53,176 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

heavy corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2020 53,032 miles

Heavy corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 52,352 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

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

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

under trays fitted / sills covered

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 23 Jan 2019 52,352 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

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

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

under trays fitted / sills covered

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 29 Jan 2018 51,256 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both wishbone inner rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front hub slightly tight to rotate

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear most close to limits (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

Pass 31 Jan 2017 50,275 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone inner rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded most close to limits (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both getting low (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2016 49,954 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT ATTENTION REQUIRED (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust corroded

movement in o/s steering arm articulation joint

suspension components corroded

suspension rubbers age cracking

Pass 15 Jan 2015 48,549 miles

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

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

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

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

age cracking to suspension arm rubbers

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2014 47,652 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

wet weather conditions

Fail 11 Feb 2014 47,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

wet weather conditions

Pass 4 Feb 2013 47,113 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

excess brake fluid around mastercylinder/bottle

Pass 11 Jan 2012 46,683 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 46,131 miles

fuel tank straps corroding

n/s/r brake pads appear low

oil leak

rear ARB corroded

rear brake discs pitting

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in front saddle rubbers

slight play n/s/f drop link

slight play to both front lower arm rear bushes

slight play to o/s/f bottom ball joint

small chips to windscreen

Pass 17 Feb 2010 42,340 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cuts to o/s/r tyre

play in o/s/f lower arm joints/bushes

Pass 22 Jan 2009 39,946 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front head lamp aims on limits

Fail 20 Jan 2009 39,887 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front head lamp aims on limits

Pass 24 Jan 2008 37,082 miles

centre exhaust weight loose

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2007 33,437 miles

Slight play in steering rack on o/s.

Pass 2 Feb 2006 29,706 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play within steering rack

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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N2 HWG is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 N2 HWG, 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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N2 HWG is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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