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V396 SOE

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

118,060 mi
Last recorded118,060 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV396 SOE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 118,060 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 117,972 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 116,250 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 114,246 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 112,450 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 109,959 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 109,919 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 107,673 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 105,961 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 104,468 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 102,747 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 100,813 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 99,205 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 97,999 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 96,004 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 93,284 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

offside rear handbrake cable split

Pass 19 Jul 2012 91,057 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 89,175 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 87,100 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 83,708 miles

ABS system check Front tyres near limit

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 79,613 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 74,327 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 66,576 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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V396 SOE is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 V396 SOE, 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 V396 SOE registered?

V396 SOE is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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