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V319 MGC

1999 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

83,547 mi
Last recorded83,547 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV319 MGC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 83,547 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 83,001 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 82,601 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 82,271 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 82,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 81,890 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 81,889 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 81,427 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 81,427 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 81,098 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 80,674 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 80,032 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack bush (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak Power steering pump area ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 79,136 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 78,173 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 78,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front shocker/ cover insecure

Offside Front brake binding

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 76,569 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 73,010 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 72,591 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 70,138 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 67,562 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 65,924 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 63,902 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 63,417 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 60,893 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 55,737 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 55,737 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 52,374 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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V319 MGC is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 V319 MGC, 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 V319 MGC registered?

V319 MGC is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 November 1999.

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