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S372 LBK

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

49,762 mi
Last recorded49,762 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS372 LBK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 49,762 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 49,253 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 49,252 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 49,196 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 49,073 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 49,073 miles

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 48,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 48,913 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 48,536 miles

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

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

under covers fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2020 48,533 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

under covers fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2019 47,963 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Aug 2018 47,571 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

high level brake light 2bulbs out

Fail 31 Jul 2018 47,571 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

high level brake light 2bulbs out

Pass 1 Aug 2017 47,196 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2016 46,003 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2015 45,177 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

oil leak

slight play in steering rack inner joints

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 19 Aug 2014 44,412 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 43,133 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 42,285 miles

high level brake light one bulb out

Pass 5 Aug 2011 41,624 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

section of high level brake light inoperative

Pass 4 Aug 2010 40,792 miles

2 bulbs out in 3rd brake light

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

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 13 Aug 2009 39,540 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak on engine

section of high level brake light inoperative

slight cut to osr tyre

slight play in both steering rack joints

Pass 20 Aug 2008 38,564 miles

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

small cut in offside rear tyre tread

some bulbs in the high level stop light inoperative

Pass 14 Aug 2007 37,029 miles

high level stop bulb out

Pass 1 Aug 2006 35,508 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 35,508 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 19 Aug 2005 33,296 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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S372 LBK is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S372 LBK, 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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S372 LBK is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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