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S289 OPO

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

98,296 mi
Last recorded98,296 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS289 OPO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 98,296 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 98,296 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 94,752 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 91,014 miles

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

both sills outer skins excessively corroded and holed

emissions erratic

Pass 2 Mar 2021 90,670 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sill corroded (6.1.2 (a))

varied amount of corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 26 Feb 2021 90,642 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sill corroded (6.1.2 (a))

varied amount of corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 12 Feb 2020 90,056 miles

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

both outer sill covers corroded

varied amounts of corrosion on most brake pipes

Fail 10 Feb 2020 90,034 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

both outer sill covers corroded

varied amounts of corrosion on most brake pipes

Pass 15 Jan 2019 88,053 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake only just met requirements

Nearside Rear tire side wall slightly damaged

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

sill trim covers holed and corroded

varied amounts of corrosion on most brake pipes

Pass 17 Jan 2018 85,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

various ammounts of corrosion underbody of vehical

Fail 17 Jan 2018 85,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

various ammounts of corrosion underbody of vehical

Pass 2 Feb 2017 85,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre damaged in sidewall

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

emissions erratic when tested

parking brake application uneven

Pass 10 Feb 2016 84,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust emissions erratic when tested

Fail 5 Feb 2015 84,443 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 84,443 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 83,984 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 82,922 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 82,920 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2012 82,325 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 82,325 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 75,812 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 73,972 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 70,629 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 68,210 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 63,646 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 58,578 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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S289 OPO is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 S289 OPO, 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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S289 OPO is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 March 1999.

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