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V315 HUY

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

124,374 mi
Last recorded124,374 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV315 HUY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 124,374 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust corroding

nearside and offside handbrake cables deteriorating

outer floor rails and jacking points corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2025 123,465 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroding

outer floor rails and rear jacking point areas corroding

Fail 4 Aug 2025 123,465 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroding

outer floor rails and rear jacking point areas corroding

Pass 22 Jul 2024 122,497 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rear corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both handbrake cables deteriorating

nearside and offside outer sill rear end near jacking points corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2023 121,758 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer heavily corroded/damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 121,758 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle touching inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer heavily corroded/damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 120,824 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaks on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlight lenses deteriorating

Fail 28 Jul 2022 120,824 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaks on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 5 Aug 2021 120,007 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all brake pipes waxoyled

all exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2020 118,204 miles

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

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

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

all exhaust system corroding

Fail 4 Aug 2020 118,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both number plate lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

all exhaust system corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2019 116,981 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2019 116,979 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 112,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 111,693 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cracked

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2016 110,142 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 108,540 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2015 108,537 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2010 104,302 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 100,525 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 100,525 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 92,539 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 73,724 miles

pad warning light on

Pass 30 Mar 2006 59,932 miles

air bag light on

brake pad warning light wire detatched

rear brake pads low

Fail 29 Mar 2006 59,876 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

rear brake pads low

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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V315 HUY 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 68%.

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 V315 HUY, 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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V315 HUY is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 November 1999.

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