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V346 OVX

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

163,556 mi
Last recorded163,556 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV346 OVX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 163,556 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 27 Apr 2023 163,553 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 162,603 miles

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroding at jacking points o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nsr and osr axle bushes have slight movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

fuel pipes corroding

Fail 5 Apr 2022 162,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded by seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroding by osf jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes have slight movement and are deteriorating osr and nsr (5.1.2 (b) (i))

fuel pipes starting to corrode

Pass 7 Apr 2021 158,179 miles

nearside and offside rear axle bushes slightly worn

rear axle beam and suspension arms corroded

rusty and corroded in many places on underside

slight oil leak on engine

slight play in nearside and offside inner steering rack ends

Fail 25 Mar 2021 158,177 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill/jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside rear axle bushes slightly worn

rear axle beam and suspension arms corroded

rusty and corroded in many places on underside

slight oil leak on engine

slight play in nearside and offside inner steering rack ends

Pass 1 Apr 2020 149,111 miles

nearside and offside rear axle bushes slightly worn and perished

nearside and offside rear suspension arms corroded

slight oil leak on engine

slight play in nearside and offside inner steering rack end

Pass 23 Mar 2019 139,134 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 139,134 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 133,951 miles

front and rear brake discs worn and slightly pitted

oil leak on engine

Fail 9 Feb 2018 133,856 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket damaged (7.1.1)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both fronts (1.7.5a)

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

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ran flat (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

has a bad oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2017 131,536 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rears (2.7.3)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion on fuel lines

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2016 127,327 miles

crack in front number plate

exhaust down pipe support bracket bent

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pipes to flex hoses slightly corroded

oil leak on engine

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2016 127,327 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

crack in front number plate

exhaust down pipe support bracket bent

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pipes to flex hoses slightly corroded

oil leak on engine

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2015 123,552 miles

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside and offside front wipers perished and small splits

neaside and offside rear brake pipes to flex hoses slightly corroded

oil leak on engine

Fail 12 Feb 2015 123,552 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside and offside front wipers perished and small splits

neaside and offside rear brake pipes to flex hoses slightly corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2014 118,204 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 112,277 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 112,277 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 105,081 miles

n/s/front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 13 Feb 2012 105,081 miles

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

n/s/front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Feb 2011 98,258 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 98,230 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 92,483 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 92,483 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 89,379 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 89,359 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 77,734 miles

offside front tyre has two cuts in the sidewall

Pass 8 Feb 2006 70,198 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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V346 OVX is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 V346 OVX, 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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V346 OVX is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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