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V45 FGM

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,839 mi
Last recorded96,839 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV45 FGM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 96,839 miles

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2019 96,833 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018 90,450 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2018 90,188 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 May 2017 84,302 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 May 2017 84,156 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 May 2016 79,976 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 77,187 miles

parking brake eff. only just met

rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 10 May 2014 73,277 miles

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

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

front discs slightly corroded

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 May 2013 67,894 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 67,747 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 67,535 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

all brake discs corroding

brake pipes corroding

front wishbone rear loly pop bushes breaking up

n/s/f fog lamp broken

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 25 Apr 2012 65,114 miles

front brake discs corroding

o/s/f fog lamp broken

Pass 5 Apr 2011 61,171 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 61,170 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 59,340 miles

Strongly adv, Play in n/s/f and o/s/f lower swivel joints, Full brake inspection, Front anti roll bar-link bushes worn, Rear coil springs corroded, Tracking check, Nails in n/s/r and o/s/r tyre treads.

Fail 29 Apr 2010 59,340 miles

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

Strongly adv, Play in n/s/f and o/s/f lower swivel joints, Full brake inspection, Front anti roll bar-link bushes worn, Rear coil springs corroded, Tracking check, Nails in n/s/r and o/s/r tyre treads.

Pass 6 May 2009 53,897 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 May 2009 53,897 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 50,860 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 25 Nov 2006 47,162 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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V45 FGM is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V45 FGM, 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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V45 FGM is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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