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V319 KGC

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,287 mi
Last recorded129,287 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV319 KGC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 129,287 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 129,282 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 129,250 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 127,618 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 127,590 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 122,801 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill cover corroded not structural (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 113,687 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 113,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle FOULING INNER ARCH (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle FOULING INNER ARCH (4.1.D.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 105,736 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 105,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 97,383 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 92,376 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 92,376 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 19,313 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 85,315 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 82,100 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 78,504 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 69,432 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 60,804 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 60,721 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 53,020 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 53,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 44,756 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 44,756 miles

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

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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V319 KGC is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 V319 KGC, 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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V319 KGC is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 September 1999.

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