MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both rear tyres getting low on tread depth.
Steering rack showing signs of wear.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
offside front anti roll bar linkage lower ball joint dust cover split
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
offside front anti roll bar linkage lower ball joint dust cover split
offside front anti roll bar linkage top protective boot slightly deteriated
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside front anti roll bar linkage top protective boot slightly deteriated
OS sidelight lens slightly damaged.
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
OS sidelight lens slightly damaged.
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
oil leak
play in the steering
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V289 DPB is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 V289 DPB, 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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V289 DPB is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 November 1999.
Is V289 DPB safe to buy?
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