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V369 DMW

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

101,978 mi
Last recorded101,978 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV369 DMW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,875cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 101,978 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 100,728 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 99,865 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 99,275 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 99,269 miles

Emissions not tested overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 98,844 miles

Nearside Front Nearside sill cover corroded and holed.

Offside Front Offside sill cover corroded and holed.

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 98,834 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside wiper blade torn and smearing. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nearside sill cover corroded and holed.

Offside Front Offside sill cover corroded and holed.

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2019 98,133 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 97,215 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 95,929 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 93,462 miles

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

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

rear tyres starting to crack in treads

Fail 11 May 2016 93,239 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad wear indicator wire snapped

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

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

Rear tyres starting to crack in tread

Pass 13 May 2015 90,842 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 90,347 miles

pad warning lamp on

Fail 1 May 2014 90,347 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

pad warning lamp on

Pass 8 May 2013 89,158 miles

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)

brake pad wear indicator light on

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 May 2013 89,158 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

brake pad wear indicator light on

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2011 88,095 miles

oil leak front engine t/cover

slight oil leak p/steering

Pass 10 Jan 2011 83,234 miles

bonnet damaged

n/s wiper arm fouling bonnet

srs light on

washer filter partialy blocked

Pass 4 Jan 2010 76,849 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 69,846 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 61,678 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 61,678 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 55,165 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 45,601 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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V369 DMW is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 V369 DMW, 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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V369 DMW is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 December 1999.

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