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S871 JGX

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,451 mi
Last recorded109,451 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS871 JGX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 109,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front and rear sill cover corroded away

both beam images dim

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 26 Sep 2019 109,451 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front and rear sill cover corroded away

both beam images dim

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 12 Sep 2018 104,324 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2017 97,985 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

brake pipes greased can not check

covers over testable items

Pass 15 Sep 2016 95,351 miles

Centre silencer hanger damaged

both beam images dim

covers over testable items

Fail 15 Sep 2016 95,351 miles

Centre silencer hanger damaged

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

both beam images dim

covers over testable items

Pass 6 Aug 2015 94,318 miles

brake pipes greased can not check

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Aug 2015 94,318 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes greased can not check

Pass 3 Sep 2014 93,404 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes greased

wipers poor

Pass 4 Sep 2013 92,102 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 90,856 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 89,464 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

all brake discs slighlt corroded and worn

brake pipes greased

plastic covers over some testable items

Pass 1 Sep 2010 87,907 miles

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

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

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

rear discs slightly worn

Fail 28 Aug 2010 87,878 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Sep 2009 84,541 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 80,674 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 79,656 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 77,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2005 74,573 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2005 74,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S871 JGX is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S871 JGX, 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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What year was S871 JGX registered?

S871 JGX is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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