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V337 GTR

1999 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

98,784 mi
Last recorded98,784 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV337 GTR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 98,784 miles

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

Offside Front sill rusty

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 97,967 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 97,169 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 93,202 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 93,174 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 93,174 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 92,940 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 92,887 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along rear lower arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along rear lower arm (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in o/s/f drumstick

Pass 18 Aug 2015 92,879 miles

front and rear brake discs rusty

Fail 17 Aug 2015 92,877 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front and rear brake discs rusty

Pass 21 May 2014 82,187 miles

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

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

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

all brake discs corroded

Fail 13 May 2014 82,186 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 10 May 2012 77,353 miles

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

Oil leak

air bag warning lamp illuminated

all brake discs light corrosion

both front tyres outer sidewalls splits/perishing

both front wiper blades slight smearing

exhaust frontpipe to manifold retaining nut missing

fuel tank support straps corrosion

middle section exhaust corrosion

Fail 9 May 2012 77,331 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

air bag warning lamp illuminated

all brake discs light corrosion

both front tyres outer sidewalls splits/perishing

both front wiper blades slight smearing

exhaust frontpipe to manifold retaining nut missing

fuel tank support straps corrosion

middle section exhaust corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2011 71,790 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 71,765 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

both no/plates incorectly spaced

Pass 8 Feb 2010 65,590 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 2 Feb 2010 65,590 miles

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

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 5 Mar 2009 60,811 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 60,737 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 56,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 49,780 miles

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 Rear 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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V337 GTR is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 V337 GTR, 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 V337 GTR registered?

V337 GTR is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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