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V446 DYX

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

119,551 mi
Last recorded119,551 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV446 DYX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 119,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2016 110,264 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 108,970 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 107,851 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 104,481 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2014 104,807 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2013 96,778 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2013 96,774 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2012 88,316 miles

very large oil leak fom engine

Fail 16 Apr 2012 88,245 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

very large oil leak fom engine

Pass 20 Apr 2011 80,901 miles

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

both front ball joint rubbers perished

engine has slight oil leak

rear brake disc corroded

slight engine missfire

Fail 20 Apr 2011 80,901 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both front ball joint rubbers perished

engine has slight oil leak

rear brake disc corroded

slight engine missfire

Pass 9 Apr 2010 72,978 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 72,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 65,265 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 65,265 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 54,008 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 42,385 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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V446 DYX 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 61.1%.

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 V446 DYX, 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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V446 DYX is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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