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S241 EGT

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,306 mi
Last recorded114,306 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS241 EGT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 114,306 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underneath vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Feb 2025 107,686 miles

Lower Whole Underside heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Oct 2024 107,424 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear sections of both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Various suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2024 107,424 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear sections of both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

Various suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2023 106,119 miles

All suspension components corroding

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear sill corroding

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 106,102 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All suspension components corroding

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

Nearside parking brake recording little effort

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear sill corroding

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 105,078 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 105,078 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Intermediate box (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 104,038 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 104,038 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 99,018 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 97,346 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Jul 2018 96,790 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 95,813 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 94,799 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 93,403 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 91,317 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

headlamp lenses slightly deterioated

slight play in suspension bushes

steering and suspension components corroding

Fail 16 May 2014 91,307 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

headlamp lenses slightly deterioated

slight play in suspension bushes

steering and suspension components corroding

Pass 17 Jul 2013 88,437 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded.

front and rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded.

o/s/ and n/s/ rear track control arm bushes perished and have movement.

Fail 17 Jul 2013 88,437 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded.

front and rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded.

o/s/ and n/s/ rear track control arm bushes perished and have movement.

Pass 2 Jul 2012 88,408 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2012 88,408 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2011 87,472 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2011 87,469 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 84,310 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2010 84,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 83,441 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 82,512 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 80,216 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 80,214 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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S241 EGT is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 S241 EGT, 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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S241 EGT is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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