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V320 KGC

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,734 mi
Last recorded70,734 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV320 KGC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 70,734 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 70,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 69,933 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear have surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 69,759 miles

Vehicle has surface rust under vehicle

Pass 10 Nov 2022 69,371 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 69,216 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front's flexi ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexi ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 68,642 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 68,047 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 67,168 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 66,671 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 66,269 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 65,232 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes have some minor movement / play

Pass 4 Nov 2014 64,218 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 63,101 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 61,182 miles

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

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearings

Fail 30 Oct 2012 61,182 miles

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

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

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearings

Pass 10 Nov 2011 59,361 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)

Fail 10 Nov 2011 59,361 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 57,152 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 55,046 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside front wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 5 Nov 2008 52,159 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 50,038 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 47,442 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 47,438 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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V320 KGC is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V320 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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What year was V320 KGC registered?

V320 KGC is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 September 1999.

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