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V355 DPL

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

108,813 mi
Last recorded108,813 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV355 DPL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 108,813 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 108,368 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 108,284 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 108,163 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 107,822 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 107,467 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 107,057 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Slightly corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Both rear lower sills slightly corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2019 106,335 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 106,334 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 104,994 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2018 104,994 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 104,029 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Slight binding to n/s/f brake

Pass 8 Aug 2016 101,970 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 99,906 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75%+ worn approx (3.5.1g)

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

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

offside handbrake lower on effort

Fail 21 Aug 2015 99,906 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75%+ worn approx (3.5.1g)

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

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

offside handbrake lower on effort

Pass 23 Aug 2014 98,407 miles

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

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 23 Aug 2013 95,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 95,796 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 93,066 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)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 90,983 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres nearing wear bars

Pass 21 Jul 2010 87,369 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 84,544 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 80,593 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 75,885 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 71,685 miles

both front tyres approaching legal minimum

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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V355 DPL is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 V355 DPL, 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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V355 DPL is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 December 1999.

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