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S515 DNM

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

150,261 mi
Last recorded150,261 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS515 DNM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 150,261 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake is slightly lagging

Fail 5 Jul 2025 150,237 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working on headlight (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake is slightly lagging

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2024 143,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 May 2024 142,852 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak 2 joints on centre & rear (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking may be seal on pipe ? (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 131,861 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded & slightly blowing replace asap (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Apr 2023 131,861 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster for down is not working (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling shock absorber (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling shock absorber (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords shock cut into tyre should be replaced (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded & slightly blowing replace asap (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 126,166 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust system rusted

front to rear brake pipes corroded

fuel tank support straps corroded

general corrosion to all suspension and steering components and all brake discs

inner and outer sills corroded

nearside mirror damaged

offside headlamp beam image weak

rear shock absorbers top mountings perished

Fail 22 Apr 2022 126,166 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust system rusted

front to rear brake pipes corroded

fuel tank support straps corroded

general corrosion to all suspension and steering components and all brake discs

inner and outer sills corroded

nearside mirror damaged

offside headlamp beam image weak

rear shock absorbers top mountings perished

Pass 18 Aug 2020 126,117 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 126,116 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 May 2019 123,531 miles

Both front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Both front tyres badly worn on inside edges

Both headlight outer lenses slightly deteriorated

Both rear shockabsorbers slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear suspension and subframe bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 May 2019 123,531 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Both front tyres badly worn on inside edges

Both headlight outer lenses slightly deteriorated

Both rear shockabsorbers slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear suspension and subframe bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Jun 2018 121,055 miles

Both front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Both headlight outer lenses slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated

Offside handbrake cable in poor condition

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2018 121,051 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Both headlight outer lenses slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated

Offside handbrake cable in poor condition

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2017 118,577 miles

Both front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Both headlight outer lenses slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside handbrake cable in poor condition

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2017 118,577 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Both headlight outer lenses slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside handbrake cable in poor condition

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2016 123,773 miles

Both headlight outer lenses slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside rear tyre in poor condition badly worn on inside edge and cracking

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

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2016 123,773 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both headlight outer lenses slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside rear tyre in poor condition badly worn on inside edge and cracking

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

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2015 114,241 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear lens been repaired

rear exhaust box rusty

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 8 May 2014 110,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 11 May 2013 107,456 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2012 104,127 miles

rear discs showing wear

Pass 4 May 2011 94,107 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear handbrake cable outter casing in poor condition

Fail 30 Apr 2011 94,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear handbrake cable outter casing in poor condition

Fail 6 May 2010 84,725 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 May 2010 84,725 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 78,860 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 72,811 miles

chips in windscreen

damage to front no plate

signs of corrosion to exhaust

Fail 7 May 2008 72,811 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chips in windscreen

damage to front no plate

signs of corrosion to exhaust

Pass 26 Apr 2007 68,706 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 61,607 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 61,572 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

chips in windscreen

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge close to legal limits

signs of corrosion to exhaust

slight 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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S515 DNM is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 S515 DNM, 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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S515 DNM is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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