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XKZ 3894

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,852 mi
Last recorded89,852 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXKZ 3894
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 89,852 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Handbrake slightly sticking

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 88,930 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Handbrake sticking slightly

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 86,264 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 86,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 81,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

n/s/f and o/s/r brake pad sensor wires insecure

Fail 13 Jun 2022 81,861 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play nearside steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

n/s/f and o/s/r brake pad sensor wires insecure

Pass 21 Jul 2021 77,444 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 73,895 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

gearbox exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2019 73,697 miles

exhaust rear silencer blowing slightly

very slight play In nearside front drop link

Pass 20 Jul 2018 73,058 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 73,048 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2017 72,347 miles

exhaust centre mounting bracket starting to deteriorate

very slight play in nearside front anti roll bar droplink

very slight play in offside front steering rack joint

Fail 17 Jul 2017 72,340 miles

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

exhaust centre mounting bracket starting to deteriorate

very slight play in nearside front anti roll bar droplink

very slight play in offside front steering rack joint

Pass 21 Jul 2016 71,328 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 71,144 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded (borderline fail)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 71,144 miles

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

Both front brake pipes corroded

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded (borderline fail)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 66,943 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 64,130 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 64,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nail in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 2 Jul 2012 61,868 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 61,868 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 57,809 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 57,405 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 57,399 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 57,107 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 50,617 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 50,617 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 46,211 miles

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

both rear tyres are perished and starting to split badly.

Fail 3 Jul 2007 46,211 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres are perished and starting to split badly.

Pass 28 Jun 2006 41,601 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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XKZ 3894 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 XKZ 3894, 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 XKZ 3894 registered?

XKZ 3894 is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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