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V303 FJH

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

136,230 mi
Last recorded136,230 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV303 FJH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 136,230 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 134,356 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 133,461 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 131,906 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 130,701 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 127,528 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 127,528 miles

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 124,121 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 124,121 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 120,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable is starting too deteriate

Nearside Rear starting too slightly perish

Offside Front tyre starting too dis-figure

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 117,244 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 113,231 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing to inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2013 110,295 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing to inner edge

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 103,017 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres are nearing the tread depth limit 205/60/15/91v conti

Pass 16 Jun 2011 92,716 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 81,880 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 81,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 73,508 miles

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

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

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

offside parking brake performance low

Pass 30 Jun 2008 67,406 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 24 Apr 2007 60,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 60,240 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 53,768 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 53,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

signs of offside front tyre fouling inner wheel arch

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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V303 FJH is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 V303 FJH, 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 V303 FJH registered?

V303 FJH is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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