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S355 ACP

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

129,226 mi
Last recorded129,226 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS355 ACP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 129,226 miles

Front indicators and side repeators are flashing slightly white

Rear of both front to rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 8 May 2025 126,383 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Multiple slight corrosion and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 126,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Multiple slight corrosion and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 124,340 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

n/s/f outer sill cover holed & corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2024 124,335 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

n/s/f outer sill cover holed & corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2023 117,104 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 116,072 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 115,185 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 113,709 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 113,081 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 112,856 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 110,587 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2016 110,587 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2015 106,278 miles

boot brake light inoperative

Pass 31 May 2014 103,319 miles

centre brake light not working

Fail 31 May 2014 103,319 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre brake light not working

Pass 14 Mar 2013 99,257 miles

boot brake light inoperative

offside hand brake reading low

Fail 6 Mar 2013 99,255 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

boot brake light inoperative

offside hand brake reading low

Pass 18 Feb 2012 97,401 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 97,401 miles

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

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 17 Feb 2011 93,886 miles

centre brake light not working

Fail 17 Feb 2011 93,886 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre brake light not working

Pass 28 Jan 2010 89,969 miles

nearside rear tyre tread on 2mm

rear exhaust box casing corroding

Fail 19 Feb 2009 86,764 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 86,764 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 83,131 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2008 83,127 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 76,560 miles

Both front tyres pereshed on side wall and tread

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 66,257 miles

both front tyres showing slight wear to edges

corrosion to exhaust

slight perishing to n/s/f tyre

water damage to front no plate

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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S355 ACP is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 S355 ACP, 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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S355 ACP is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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