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S182 GAN

1999 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,000 mi
Last recorded113,000 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS182 GAN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 113,000 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under side of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Front and rear sill and jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Front and rear sill and jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 May 2024 113,000 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under side of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Front and rear sill and jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Front and rear sill and jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 112,988 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 111,841 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 110,850 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 109,364 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 109,354 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Offside 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 20 Sep 2016 107,124 miles

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

Offside Front 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 29 Sep 2014 103,223 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 102,584 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 99,534 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 94,957 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge & on legal limit.

Rear brake discs worn.

Fail 4 Sep 2012 94,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake discs worn.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 88,576 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 6 Sep 2011 88,576 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Sep 2010 84,145 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Sep 2010 84,126 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 76,782 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 76,782 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 62,315 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 55,652 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2007 55,652 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2006 50,494 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 50,494 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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S182 GAN is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S182 GAN, 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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S182 GAN is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 January 1999.

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