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V437 ENC

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

100,909 mi
Last recorded100,909 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV437 ENC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2022 100,909 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 100,274 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 99,802 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 98,913 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 93,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to flex on flex end (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

washer jets low on performance

Fail 12 Apr 2019 93,823 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to flex on flex end (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 88,525 miles

Front both front antiroll bar link arm bushes split perished and worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished on limit

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 88,517 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front both front antiroll bar link arm bushes split perished and worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished on limit

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. on hand brake (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 83,846 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 83,298 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 80,327 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 79,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

offside front inner wing mark by tyre but does not touch on static test

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Feb 2013 79,252 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 78,408 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

off side front shock absorber is damp.

power steering pipes corroded.

Fail 14 Sep 2010 76,828 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 76,828 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 74,748 miles

advise o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2009 73,987 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 68,184 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 65,209 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 65,209 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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V437 ENC is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 V437 ENC, 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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V437 ENC is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 December 1999.

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