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V32 FVT

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,319 mi
Last recorded98,319 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV32 FVT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 98,319 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2025 98,268 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 98,197 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 98,164 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 98,164 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 98,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 98,104 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 97,805 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 97,457 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 97,115 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 96,725 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 95,702 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2012 95,702 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 94,759 miles

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

brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 20 Sep 2010 88,208 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 88,208 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 75,236 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 72,808 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 67,329 miles

n/s/r slight hub play

Fail 9 Jul 2007 67,323 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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V32 FVT is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V32 FVT, 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 V32 FVT registered?

V32 FVT is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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