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S445 KBW

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

102,416 mi
Last recorded102,416 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS445 KBW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 102,416 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 102,411 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 102,046 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 99,960 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 94,407 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 88,763 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 87,732 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 87,732 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

n/s/r tyre wearing low from inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2013 86,239 miles

Both rear tyres worn low

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 84,928 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 82,411 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 82,407 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

fuel cap seal is cracking.

Pass 8 Feb 2010 78,275 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 73,848 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 68,290 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 62,673 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 60,043 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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S445 KBW is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 S445 KBW, 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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S445 KBW is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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