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S221 BPM

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

45,310 mi
Last recorded45,310 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS221 BPM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 45,310 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 45,236 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 44,919 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 44,919 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2021 43,562 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 40,801 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 40,716 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 39,293 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat has play in runners

Rear Oil leak Diff ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 39,293 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat has play in runners

Rear Oil leak Diff ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 37,941 miles

Centre exhaust joint corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Slight brake bind

Offside Front Tyre slightly perished

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

Oil leak from rear diff

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 36,665 miles

Rear diff oil leak

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre perished

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 35,081 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 33,521 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 32,333 miles

air bag light on

both rear beam bushes worn

Pass 7 Dec 2011 31,119 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 30,138 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 28,634 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 27,345 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 25,725 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 24,003 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 21,000 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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S221 BPM is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 S221 BPM, 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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What year was S221 BPM registered?

S221 BPM is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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