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S933 SUX

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,769 mi
Last recorded96,769 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS933 SUX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 96,769 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 96,767 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 96,664 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 96,664 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 93,944 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 93,760 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 92,334 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 92,334 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 92,042 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 91,421 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 91,396 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 91,043 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 91,043 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 88,512 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 85,430 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 85,430 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 82,731 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 78,504 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 76,002 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 73,305 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 73,305 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 72,635 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 72,588 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

handbrake cables in poor condition

surface corrosion on metal brake pipes

Pass 21 Oct 2009 70,230 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 66,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2009 66,075 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2008 63,244 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 63,244 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 61,660 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 3 Apr 2006 57,971 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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S933 SUX is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SUX, 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 S933 SUX registered?

S933 SUX is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 January 1999.

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