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S834 YHK

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

65,058 mi
Last recorded65,058 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS834 YHK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 65,058 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 64,826 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 64,305 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 64,184 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 64,016 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2021 63,508 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Renewal recommended. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Renewal recommended. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 62,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Marked in yellow. ()

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 59,813 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 57,684 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 55,058 miles

rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2016 55,054 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just over 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2015 53,600 miles

Brake pipes corroded on various places.

Front passenger seat partly insecure.

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

Airbag warning lamp indicating a serious fault with the SRS/Airbag system. Airbags(SRS) are designed to save the lives of the passengers and the driver and to minimise injuries caused during a collision.

Pass 3 Jan 2014 51,293 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 49,254 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 49,253 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 46,917 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

air bag light on

Pass 6 Jan 2011 44,744 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 44,744 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 42,756 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 42,756 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 40,648 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 39,223 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 36,105 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 33,548 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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S834 YHK is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S834 YHK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S834 YHK registered?

S834 YHK is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 January 1999.

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