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S215 BPH

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

105,374 mi
Last recorded105,374 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2009
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS215 BPH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2009 105,374 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 105,374 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 100,652 miles

New lower ball joints have been fitted ;but not quite correctly in alignment with the suspension armms causing discs to foul sheilds

Fail 10 Apr 2008 100,604 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2007 91,463 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 91,432 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

strong advise nearside front shock-absorber leaking

Pass 23 Feb 2006 84,312 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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S215 BPH is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S215 BPH, 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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S215 BPH is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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