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V411 PBA

1999 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,113 mi
Last recorded87,113 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV411 PBA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2021 87,113 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight leak power steering rack

Pass 19 Oct 2020 83,723 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin over half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower bushes starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s sill ends showing signs of corrosion

slight leak power steering rack

Fail 13 Aug 2020 83,715 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin over half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s sill ends showing signs of corrosion

slight leak power steering rack

Pass 13 Aug 2019 75,855 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin over half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broke (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s/ front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s sill ends showing signs of corrosion

slight leak power steering rack

Fail 13 Aug 2019 75,855 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin over half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broke (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s/ front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s sill ends showing signs of corrosion

slight leak power steering rack

Pass 8 Aug 2018 70,020 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases showing signs of corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front broken (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage around p/steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

o/s and n/s sill ends showing signs of corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2017 66,240 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s&n/s front (2.4.G.2)

slight dampness of fluid around steering rack

Fail 31 Jul 2017 66,240 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s sidelights (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front lower (2.4.G.2)

slight dampness of fluid around steering rack

Pass 1 Aug 2016 61,938 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside & Nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside & Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge low at 2mm

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)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 61,938 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside & Nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside & Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge low at 2mm

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)

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge low at 3mm

Pass 20 Jul 2015 58,003 miles

Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

centre exhaust bracket slightly blowing

front lower wishbone arms corroded

nearside front steering rack damp

nearside rear tyre perished on the sidewalls

offside front tyre worn

Fail 7 Jul 2015 58,003 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

centre exhaust bracket slightly blowing

front lower wishbone arms corroded

nearside front steering rack damp

nearside rear tyre perished on the sidewalls

offside front tyre worn

Pass 20 Jun 2014 49,275 miles

slight front brake imbalance

slight dampness of oil around n/s steering rack boot

centre exhaust bracket showing signs of corrosion

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s/f tyre cracking in tread and at 3mm

n/s/r brake disc pitted

o/s and n/s/f track rod/steering rack ends showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s/r lower wishbone arms showing signs of corrosion

Pass 29 May 2013 45,222 miles

n/s/r brake disc pitted

o/s and n/s/f track rod/steering rack ends showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s/r lower wishbone arms showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 May 2012 40,630 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 39,510 miles

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside rear outer sills showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside rear trailing arms showing signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2010 36,934 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 34,376 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 31,455 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 28,548 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 25,849 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre near legal limit

slight play in both front steering rack joints

Pass 26 Oct 2005 22,812 miles

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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V411 PBA is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V411 PBA, 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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V411 PBA is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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