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V34 MVO

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,637 mi
Last recorded78,637 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV34 MVO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 78,637 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 77,328 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 76,005 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 75,272 miles

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 74,826 miles

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 73,019 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 73,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 67,885 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 64,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 56,952 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 56,949 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 54,849 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 51,468 miles

Offside Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight leak from power steering pump

Pass 20 Oct 2014 50,012 miles

slight oil leak power steering pump area

Fail 20 Oct 2014 50,012 miles

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

slight oil leak power steering pump area

Pass 17 Oct 2013 47,019 miles

front pads low

Pass 15 Jan 2013 44,465 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 43,682 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 43,055 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 42,106 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 42,106 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 40,928 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 35,050 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 16 Oct 2006 30,337 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 30,327 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) 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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V34 MVO is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 V34 MVO, 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 V34 MVO registered?

V34 MVO is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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