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S299 GHJ

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

107,144 mi
Last recorded107,144 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS299 GHJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 107,144 miles

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 106,874 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 106,468 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 106,431 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 106,431 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 105,495 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner front wheel arch upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 105,492 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner front wheel arch upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 104,925 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 104,922 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking under vehicle infront of axle (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 104,365 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Oil Leak from Engine

rear wishbone rusty and heavily undersealed

Fail 13 Jan 2020 104,365 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

oil leak from engine / n.s head light beam just visable

rear wishbone rusty and heavily undersealed

Pass 14 Jan 2019 102,947 miles

Front Brake Pads Low

Nearside Rear Brake Flexi rusty

Nearside Rear Coil Spring Rusty

Nearside Rear Wishbone Rusty

Offside Rear Brake Flexi Rusty

Offside Rear Coil Spring Rusty

both rear wishbones heavily undersealed

Fail 10 Jan 2019 102,947 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached Rotted (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake Pads Low

Nearside Rear Brake Flexi rusty

Nearside Rear Coil Spring Rusty

Nearside Rear Wishbone Rusty

Offside Rear Brake Flexi Rusty

Offside Rear Coil Spring Rusty

Pass 9 Jan 2018 101,502 miles

Nearside front upper suspension mounting corroded but solid

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 101,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front upper suspension mounting corroded but solid

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 99,984 miles

Front brake pipes heavily greased

Nearside wiper blade starting to split

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 98,767 miles

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

front brake pipes heavily greased

Fail 6 Jan 2016 98,765 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake pipes heavily greased

offside and nearside rear suspension arms corroded but solid

Pass 12 Jan 2015 97,560 miles

Brake pipes heavily greased

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Jan 2015 97,559 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipes heavily greased

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2014 96,403 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 96,400 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 95,809 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 95,040 miles

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

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

all brake pipes corroded and greased

exhaust corroded

under vehicle corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2012 95,038 miles

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

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

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

all brake pipes corroded and greased

exhaust corroded

under vehicle corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2011 93,443 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 93,443 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 90,168 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 80,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front & rear suspension corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2007 74,247 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 66,109 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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S299 GHJ is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 S299 GHJ, 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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S299 GHJ is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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