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V447 GCF

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

119,293 mi
Last recorded119,293 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV447 GCF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2016 119,293 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 111,037 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 106,110 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 100,770 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 94,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

interior mirror missing

n/s/f lower outer ball joint dust cover perished

n/s/r parking brake fluctuating

Pass 9 Feb 2011 89,424 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 84,342 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 84,324 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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 78,143 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 72,004 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 64,710 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 56,617 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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V447 GCF is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 V447 GCF, 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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V447 GCF is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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