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S86 CSG

1999 BMW Z3

Grey Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

56,478 mi
Last recorded56,478 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS86 CSG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2026 56,478 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of the car is slightly corroded

Pass 8 May 2025 56,178 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 56,145 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 56,066 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 54,732 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 50,669 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 50,669 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 49,995 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front flexy brake hose slightly twisted

all brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

corrosion on both fuel tank support straps

exhaust front support deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2016 48,291 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (rear bushes) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspect brake overheating

Offside Front flexy brake hose slightly twisted

exhaust system deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 1 Jun 2015 45,335 miles

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

Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust deteriorated at rear

slight twist on offside front flexy brake hose

Pass 29 May 2014 43,751 miles

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

corrosion on fuel tank strap

exhaust slightly deteriorated at rear

offside front flexy brake hose slightly twisted

slight wear in offside and nearside front lower ball joint carriers.

Pass 23 May 2013 41,898 miles

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

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated at rear.

light corrosion on both fuel tank support straps

Pass 22 Mar 2012 40,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyre treads getting close to wear bands

exhaust system deteriorated at rear box

offside front flexy brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 25 Mar 2011 38,419 miles

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

corrosion on fuel tank strap.

nearside front tyre starting to crack.

offside and nearside front lower ball joint carriers slightly worn.

Fail 25 Mar 2011 38,419 miles

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

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

corrosion on fuel tank strap.

nearside front tyre starting to crack.

offside and nearside front lower ball joint carriers slightly worn.

Pass 24 Mar 2010 34,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

corrosion on fuel tank straps

small amount of drag on offside front brake and suspect heating up.

Pass 13 Feb 2009 31,261 miles

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

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

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

small amount of wear in offside and nearside front steering rack knuckles

Pass 1 Feb 2008 29,403 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 25,162 miles

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

slight play in offside and nearside front lower ball joint carriers.

Pass 25 May 2006 23,194 miles

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

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

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

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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S86 CSG is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 S86 CSG, 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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S86 CSG is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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