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V370 HLF

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,067 mi
Last recorded163,067 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV370 HLF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 163,067 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 155,800 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 155,800 miles

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

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 146,410 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 31 Oct 2013 138,718 miles

Fuel tank retaining straps corroded.

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside and nearside handbrake cable not fitted into retaining clips.Not insecure.

Rear intermidiate exhaust silencer blowing.

STRONGLY ADVISE;OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES PERISHED IN TREAD AREA.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 138,709 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fuel tank retaining straps corroded.

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside and nearside handbrake cable not fitted into retaining clips.Not insecure.

Rear intermidiate exhaust silencer blowing.

STRONGLY ADVISE;OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES PERISHED IN TREAD AREA.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 132,272 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 125,779 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres perished/cracking

Fail 3 Dec 2011 125,779 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres perished/cracking

Pass 25 Nov 2010 113,838 miles

both front tyres perished

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2009 101,173 miles

both drum sticks close to being excessive

both front brake discs worn

Fail 11 Dec 2009 101,173 miles

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

both drum sticks close to being excessive

both front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Dec 2008 86,504 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 8 Dec 2007 75,992 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 59,927 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 49,518 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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V370 HLF is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V370 HLF, 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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V370 HLF is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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