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S316 MCY

1999 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

99,306 mi
Last recorded99,306 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS316 MCY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 99,306 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 99,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 99,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 99,120 miles

Central stop lamp less than 50% working

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS. BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 27 Nov 2023 99,102 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central stop lamp less than 50% working

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 98,941 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre brake light has less than 50% working

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 19 Nov 2021 98,754 miles

All 4 tyres cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre brake light has less than 50% working

front suspension corroded

fuel cap sealing ring perished

Fail 19 Nov 2021 98,753 miles

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

All 4 tyres cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

centre brake light has less than 50% working

front suspension corroded

fuel cap sealing ring perished

Pass 25 Nov 2020 98,497 miles

front suspension badly corroded

fuel cap sealing ring perished

slight exhaust leak

Fail 25 Nov 2020 98,497 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

front suspension badly corroded

fuel cap sealing ring perished

slight exhaust leak

Pass 27 Nov 2019 98,318 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear brakes slightly out of balance

Rear exhaust baffles broken

all under car and suspension, steering rusty

Pass 17 Oct 2018 98,300 miles

exhaust poor

most under body components rusty

Fail 15 Oct 2018 98,299 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both poor beam pat (4.1.4 (b))

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

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust poor

most under body components rusty

Pass 10 Jun 2017 97,827 miles
Fail 27 May 2017 97,805 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2016 97,528 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2015 97,333 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 May 2015 97,333 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 94,524 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 88,184 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 86,314 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

Fail 8 Apr 2011 85,620 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2011 85,620 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2009 84,872 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Dec 2009 84,865 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Nov 2008 81,425 miles

brake fluid dirty

front and rear brake discs badly corroded

front no plate cracked but still readable from a distance

n/s tca bushes bonding starting to fail

n/s washer blocked (one jet only)

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2008 81,425 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake fluid dirty

front and rear brake discs badly corroded

front no plate cracked but still readable from a distance

n/s tca bushes bonding starting to fail

n/s washer blocked (one jet only)

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2007 74,540 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 67,999 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 67,999 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 63,394 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/ hand brake cable poor

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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S316 MCY is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc 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 S316 MCY, 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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S316 MCY is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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