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S933 DMR

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

135,699 mi
Last recorded135,699 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS933 DMR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2015 135,699 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 135,699 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 133,874 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2014 133,870 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 129,770 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 4 Sep 2012 126,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 125,378 miles

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

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

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

slight play in both steering arms

Fail 9 Feb 2011 125,378 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

slight play in both steering arms

Pass 10 Oct 2009 125,366 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

rear tyres worn

Pass 4 Oct 2008 124,467 miles

rear tyres worn

surface corrosion underside and brake pipes

Pass 25 Sep 2007 122,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel filler cap seal cracking.

mileage bulb not working.

windscreen chipped in zone b.

Fail 24 Sep 2007 122,644 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel filler cap seal cracking.

mileage bulb not working.

windscreen chipped in zone b.

Fail 30 Sep 2006 116,620 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyre treads cracked.

front tyres on 2mm.

fuel filler cap seal cracking.

mileage bulb not working.

nail in nearside front tyre. (not repairable)

offside rear shockabsorber top mounting splitting.

rear brake discs slightly pitted.

various metal brake pipes corroding.

Pass 30 Sep 2006 116,620 miles

both front tyre treads cracked.

front tyres on 2mm.

fuel filler cap seal cracking.

mileage bulb not working.

nail in nearside front tyre. (not repairable)

offside rear shockabsorber top mounting splitting.

rear brake discs slightly pitted.

various metal brake pipes corroding.

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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S933 DMR is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 S933 DMR, 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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S933 DMR is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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