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V420 KCV

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,551 mi
Last recorded106,551 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV420 KCV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 106,551 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 99,739 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 99,727 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 95,643 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 95,642 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 91,908 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 91,868 miles

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

air bag lamp on

Pass 2 Mar 2011 87,804 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 87,804 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

inner wheel arches have signs of slight rubbing when wheels are on full lock

Pass 17 Feb 2010 79,213 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 74,686 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres 3.2mm

Fail 5 Mar 2009 74,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s and o/s rear tyres 3.2mm

Pass 3 Mar 2008 69,943 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 63,323 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES WEARING LOW

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING VERY LOW (ADVISE REPLACEMENT)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 55,045 miles

O/S REAR TYRE HAS A SPLIT IN TREAD (VERY DEEP ,DOWN TO CORDS)

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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V420 KCV is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V420 KCV, 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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V420 KCV is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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