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V312 GTR

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

43,758 mi
Last recorded43,758 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV312 GTR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 43,758 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating and cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock absorber leaking slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive chain cover and sump gasket leaking very slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm floating ball joint bushes splitting very slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 43,637 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower suspension arm floating ball joint bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak, chain cover/sump gasket areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 43,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower suspension arm floating ball joint bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak, chain cover/sump gasket areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 43,441 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight Damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 43,132 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going bald on inner edge 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 43,132 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going bald on inner edge 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 42,013 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 41,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 40,344 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 39,341 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 38,040 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 36,687 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 35,271 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2016 35,271 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2015 33,914 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 33,914 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 32,821 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 31,597 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 29,958 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 28,510 miles

Near side front washers not working .

Pass 27 Aug 2010 26,380 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 24,583 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 22,078 miles

Front brake pads worn low

Pass 3 Sep 2007 20,128 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 18,225 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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V312 GTR is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 V312 GTR, 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 V312 GTR registered?

V312 GTR is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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