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V382 GFS

1999 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

109,763 mi
Last recorded109,763 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV382 GFS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 109,763 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 92,846 miles

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

front stiffener cradle corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2015 89,677 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 89,653 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 85,140 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

rear discs slightly worn inner faces

steering colum universal joints stiff

Fail 8 Jul 2014 85,136 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

rear discs slightly worn inner faces

steering colum universal joints stiff

Pass 29 Aug 2013 82,782 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 82,782 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 80,830 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 80,830 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 80,066 miles

parking brake just meets efficiency requirements

Pass 13 Aug 2010 78,932 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 10 Aug 2010 78,929 miles

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

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

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

brake pad warning lamp on

front brake discs have slight wear

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 22 Oct 2009 69,112 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 53,461 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 45,601 miles

lower steering coupling (column to rack) corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2007 45,603 miles

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

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

lower steering component corroded (column to rack)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 40,765 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 40,683 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) 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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V382 GFS is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V382 GFS, 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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V382 GFS is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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