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V279 PDA

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,020 mi
Last recorded83,020 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV279 PDA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 83,020 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust wearing thin

Pass 13 Nov 2024 82,737 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust wearing thin

Pass 9 Nov 2023 82,302 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust wearing thin

Pass 12 Nov 2022 81,828 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 81,107 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 80,724 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All four corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 80,385 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 78,473 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 78,442 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 75,018 miles

brake pipes greased.

Fail 23 Sep 2017 74,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pipes greased.

Pass 14 Oct 2016 70,458 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2016 70,458 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 66,348 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 66,348 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 63,477 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 59,705 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 59,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 54,476 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

front and rear brake pads worn

Fail 25 Aug 2012 54,476 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

front and rear brake pads worn

Pass 18 Aug 2011 48,025 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 42,526 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 40,092 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 36,773 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

small crack in the front number plate

Pass 22 Aug 2007 35,142 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 32,899 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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V279 PDA is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V279 PDA, 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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V279 PDA is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 September 1999.

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