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V2 WPA

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,156 mi
Last recorded86,156 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV2 WPA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 86,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 13 years old ? (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 13 years old ? (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reverse lamps not working

Fail 19 Jun 2026 86,156 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 13 years old ? (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 13 years old ? (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reverse lamps not working

Pass 11 Jun 2025 85,703 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10 years old? (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 85,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10 years old? (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 84,994 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 84,994 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 84,599 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 83,928 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 83,430 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 81,326 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 80,950 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

diff mounting deteriorated

power steering pipes corroded

suspension bushes deteriorating

suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2017 80,949 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

diff mounting deteriorated

power steering pipes corroded

suspension bushes deteriorating

suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2016 79,427 miles

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

both front tyres cracking along outer side walls

Fail 12 Jul 2016 79,427 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres cracking along outer side walls

Pass 5 Aug 2014 75,649 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 75,562 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 61,587 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 61,585 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 60,375 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 56,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 50,672 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 50,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 48,508 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 47,274 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 46,673 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 45,600 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 45,600 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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V2 WPA 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 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 V2 WPA, 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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V2 WPA is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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