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S200 JSN

1999 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

83,477 mi
Last recorded83,477 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS200 JSN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 83,477 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Gear box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NSR and OSR (5.3.2 (b))

wipers detreated

Pass 23 Jun 2025 82,889 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 81,345 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement differential bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear thrust (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 81,345 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement differential bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear thrust (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 80,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside floor is slightly corroded

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2023 80,721 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside floor is slightly corroded

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer bottle is leaking

Pass 15 Jun 2022 79,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 79,508 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 79,508 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 78,710 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

back box exhaust corroded

fuel tank straps are coroded

Pass 23 Apr 2019 77,299 miles

Fuel tank, securing strap slight corrosion

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2018 75,864 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 75,862 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 May 2017 75,336 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake warning light on dash

Fail 30 May 2017 75,336 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake warning light on dash

Pass 13 Jun 2016 74,608 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 May 2015 72,232 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2014 68,571 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 68,540 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 68,540 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 68,522 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 67,985 miles

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2011 67,967 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2010 66,796 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 11 May 2009 63,392 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 63,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 May 2008 60,610 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 60,610 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2007 57,161 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2006 53,894 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)

n/s h/brake effort down

Fail 18 May 2006 53,842 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S200 JSN is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 S200 JSN, 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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S200 JSN is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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