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V407 PDV

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

86,700 mi
Last recorded86,700 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV407 PDV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 86,700 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 86,695 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front hubs rusty

both fuel tank straps rusty

both track rod ends rusty

rear suspension beam rusty

Pass 10 Jun 2025 86,494 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 86,103 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 85,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front end of outer door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front end of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 85,320 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 84,353 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 83,170 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 83,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 80,504 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 78,204 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 78,204 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 76,111 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 76,111 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 73,664 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear low in places on inner edge

Fail 15 Feb 2016 73,644 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 71,187 miles

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

o/s front brake starting to bind

rear tyres wearing very low in places

Fail 28 Jan 2014 68,898 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brakes binding

o/s front rubber brake hose cracking

Pass 28 Jan 2014 68,898 miles

front brakes binding

o/s front rubber brake hose cracking

Pass 18 Feb 2013 66,916 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 66,915 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 64,708 miles

front brake pads wearing low

front number plate cracked

n/s front lower suspension arm ,outer ball joint has play

rear brake pads wearing very low

Pass 14 Jan 2011 62,311 miles

front inner brake pads starting to wear low

o/s rear outer brake pad wearing very low

Pass 22 Jan 2010 60,103 miles

all inner pads on front and rear brakes worn low

front number plate cracked

Pass 21 Jan 2009 58,058 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 58,051 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 55,931 miles

Advise front number plate cracked around mounting screw

Pass 19 Jan 2007 53,561 miles

o/s front suspension arm mount bush starting to unbond

Pass 20 Jan 2006 50,295 miles

O/S FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ,REAR BUSH SPLITTING AWAY FROM CASTING

nail in n/s rear tyre

nail in o/s rear tyre

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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V407 PDV is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 V407 PDV, 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 V407 PDV registered?

V407 PDV is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 October 1999.

Is V407 PDV safe to buy?

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