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V345 LBM

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

101,364 mi
Last recorded101,364 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV345 LBM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 101,364 miles

Both front brake flexible pipes deteriorated

Corrosion to all front and rear suspension components

Corrosion to both rear inner sills / floor areas and arm mounting points

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leaks

Fail 23 Jun 2026 101,364 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Both front brake flexible pipes deteriorated

Corrosion to all front and rear suspension components

Corrosion to both rear inner sills / floor areas and arm mounting points

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Washers adjustment advised

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leaks

Pass 5 Jun 2025 101,193 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Pas Leak

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Tyres Worn On Edges Almost to Cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2024 100,833 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2022 100,186 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2022 100,185 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 99,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 97,876 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 96,822 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 90,319 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 83,703 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 83,282 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 83,282 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 83,281 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 80,275 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Small cut on nearsde tyre inner wall

Pass 25 Mar 2014 80,275 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Small cut on nearsde tyre inner wall

Pass 28 Sep 2012 77,792 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Pass 22 Sep 2011 76,259 miles

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

Offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

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

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

Small cut on inner side wall of nearside front tyre no cords showing

Pass 16 Aug 2010 74,341 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 May 2009 96,462 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 May 2009 96,446 miles

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2008 90,775 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 83,291 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 83,291 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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V345 LBM is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 V345 LBM, 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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V345 LBM is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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