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V94 SAE

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

81,880 mi
Last recorded81,880 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV94 SAE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 81,880 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 81,117 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump feed pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 80,330 miles

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 22 Mar 2023 79,175 miles

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 5 Apr 2022 78,002 miles

Front suspension bump stops deteriorated

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 12 Apr 2021 76,904 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 76,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2020 69,734 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 69,409 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 67,055 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 63,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 59,077 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 59,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 54,458 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 51,413 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 46,612 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 46,570 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 44,761 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 44,761 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 42,579 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 41,857 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 41,338 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 41,338 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 37,291 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 35,120 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 33,169 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 33,169 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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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V94 SAE is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V94 SAE, 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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V94 SAE is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 September 1999.

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