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S223 TWB

1999 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,937 mi
Last recorded84,937 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS223 TWB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 84,937 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 83,932 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2024 82,937 miles

Front Tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Centre (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2024 82,937 miles

Front Tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Centre (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 82,868 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 82,494 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 82,486 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 82,486 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 81,582 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 81,576 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 76,859 miles

Central Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged under body (7.2.2)

Fail 16 May 2018 76,859 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Central Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged under body (7.2.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 64,498 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 64,498 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fuel system component leaking Fuel line under vehicle. (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2016 51,665 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 51,522 miles

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 14 May 2013 51,452 miles

underside and suspension components corroding

Pass 23 Sep 2011 50,903 miles

offside front tyre side wall starting to perish & split

Fail 23 Sep 2011 50,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside front brake pipe starting to corrode

offside front tyre side wall starting to perish & split

rear metal fuel pipes starting to corrode

Pass 12 Mar 2010 45,731 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 45,731 miles

Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 45,683 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 44,702 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 44,702 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 May 2007 42,555 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 42,555 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 41,711 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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S223 TWB is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S223 TWB, 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 S223 TWB registered?

S223 TWB is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 January 1999.

Is S223 TWB safe to buy?

The MOT history for S223 TWB shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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