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V389 FNF

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,711 mi
Last recorded125,711 miles
Recorded on14 May 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV389 FNF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2022 125,711 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 125,701 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

steering and suspension components corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2019 125,701 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 28 May 2018 124,239 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 124,193 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 122,941 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 121,886 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 121,032 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 115,794 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 115,794 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 99,799 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 99,799 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 85,517 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear pad wear indicator wire is insecure

offside rear tyre is slightly under pressure

Fail 19 Nov 2010 85,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

offside rear pad wear indicator wire is insecure

offside rear tyre is slightly under pressure

Pass 23 Sep 2009 70,631 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 70,631 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 52,990 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 43,745 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 38,158 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 38,158 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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V389 FNF is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V389 FNF, 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 V389 FNF registered?

V389 FNF is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 December 1999.

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