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V445 GMR

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

156,949 mi
Last recorded156,949 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV445 GMR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 156,949 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 156,627 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 156,622 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2016 156,015 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 151,202 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 142,782 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 131,432 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brakes corroded and require attention.

Pass 27 Feb 2012 124,446 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 120,535 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 120,535 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 115,726 miles

centre rear exhaust braket loose req's attention

front tyres worn 2mm.

rear [inner] brakes discs worn.

suspect [inner] front brakes pads wearing low.

Fail 5 Nov 2009 115,726 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

centre rear exhaust braket loose req's attention

front tyres worn 2mm.

rear [inner] brakes discs worn.

suspect [inner] front brakes pads wearing low.

Pass 10 Nov 2008 107,324 miles

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

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

air bag warning light on

Fail 7 Nov 2008 107,322 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 8 Nov 2007 91,382 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 91,382 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2006 76,025 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 71,001 miles

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

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

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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V445 GMR is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V445 GMR, 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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V445 GMR is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 November 1999.

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