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S421 HLG

1999 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

97,211 mi
Last recorded97,211 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS421 HLG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 97,211 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 97,196 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion to various points under body of vehicle

Pass 8 Feb 2023 97,164 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 97,149 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 97,077 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 96,548 miles

Rear brake discs lack of use - rusty

Pass 2 Dec 2019 94,576 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 93,282 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 93,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lens broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 91,975 miles

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

Rear Discs in poor condition

Pass 20 Dec 2016 91,285 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 88,815 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 87,221 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 87,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 85,256 miles

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

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 85,252 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 82,654 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 79,929 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 74,149 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear aunti roll bar link arms not fitted right

near side front brake little bind

Fail 8 Jan 2011 74,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear aunti roll bar link arms not fitted right

near side front brake little bind

Pass 25 Jan 2010 71,034 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 68,768 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 66,325 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 63,897 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 60,804 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 60,804 miles

Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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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S421 HLG is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc 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 S421 HLG, 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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S421 HLG is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 February 1999.

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