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V3 NWJ

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

76,131 mi
Last recorded76,131 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV3 NWJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 76,131 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 74,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 72,856 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 71,863 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 71,863 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 70,697 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 68,945 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 67,900 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 65,761 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 61,586 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 59,841 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 58,317 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 55,562 miles

nearside front tyre measures below 3.0mm

some corrosion in both side rear steel brake pipes

Pass 8 Jul 2013 52,337 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 49,321 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 46,761 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 44,059 miles

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

slight play in off side front lower ball joint

Pass 15 Jul 2009 40,757 miles

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

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)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 40,757 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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)

Fail 23 Jul 2008 31,604 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 31,604 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 21,809 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 20,910 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 28,652 miles

n/s/front tyre side wall damaged

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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V3 NWJ is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 V3 NWJ, 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 V3 NWJ registered?

V3 NWJ is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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