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S851 FTO

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,482 mi
Last recorded97,482 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS851 FTO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2025 97,482 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear rear subframe slight corrosion

Fail 14 Mar 2025 97,477 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 97,452 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 97,129 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes into ferules (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 97,129 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes into ferules (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 96,868 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 96,868 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 96,269 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Aug 2016 95,503 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 13 Jul 2015 93,438 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2014 91,930 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 90,066 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 88,784 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 86,633 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 86,633 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 82,931 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 78,374 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 69,823 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 63,017 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 49,124 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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S851 FTO is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S851 FTO, 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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S851 FTO is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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