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V299 KJX

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

131,775 mi
Last recorded131,775 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV299 KJX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 May 2025 131,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2024 129,150 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 126,104 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 May 2023 126,104 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2022 123,674 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 119,528 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 22 May 2021 119,520 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blown (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 May 2020 115,215 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 19 May 2020 115,209 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 115,196 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 112,613 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 107,473 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2017 107,342 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50 R16 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50 R16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 104,834 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 93,896 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 88,729 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 80,930 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 74,882 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 66,992 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 66,992 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 56,661 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 51,783 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 51,783 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 49,742 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 47,250 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 44,346 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 41,356 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V299 KJX is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 V299 KJX, 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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V299 KJX is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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