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S50 RUM

1999 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

67,851 mi
Last recorded67,851 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS50 RUM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 67,851 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2024 67,013 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 65,043 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, rear bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, rear bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 64,314 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 63,893 miles

Nearside Front head lamp slightly cloudy

Offside Front headlamp slightly cloudy

Pass 17 Jun 2020 61,108 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 60,891 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 58,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 55,949 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 53,445 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 52,146 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 50,233 miles

both front tyres cracking on outer side walls

Pass 1 Jun 2012
Fail 31 May 2012 48,524 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 46,650 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both front tyres starting to crack

Pass 27 Aug 2009 38,011 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2009 37,976 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2008 34,566 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 32,485 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 30,538 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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S50 RUM is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 S50 RUM, 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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S50 RUM is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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