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V464 GYA

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

183,799 mi
Last recorded183,799 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV464 GYA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 May 2018 183,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 May 2018 183,799 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2017 183,331 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear worn almost to cords

brake hoes cracked

corrosion to coil springs

corrosion to sills and suspension

Pass 8 Jul 2016 176,977 miles

Front wipers starting to smear windscreen.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 176,977 miles

Front wipers starting to smear windscreen.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 167,766 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front wipers slightly smearing screen.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 160,088 miles

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

corrosion to sills

play in steering rack

Fail 26 Jul 2014 160,088 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

corrosion to sills

play in steering rack

poor beam image on both head lights

Pass 2 Aug 2013 154,163 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 154,155 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Corrosion on both rear metal brake discs.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 147,005 miles

N/S/R tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

diff mounting bush starting to seperate

Fail 28 Jul 2012 146,806 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

N/S/R tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

diff mounting bush starting to seperate

Pass 16 Jul 2011 137,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s handbrake operating slower than o/s

o/s tyre worn smooth on inner shoulder

slight deterioration in rear diff mount

wipers smearing screen

Pass 31 Jul 2010 128,517 miles

Both wiper blades leaving lines on screen.

Corrosion on offside front metal brake pipe.

Nearside hand brake slower than offside hand brake in operation on brake tester.

Offside front outer anti roll bar drop link mounting,rubber seperating from housing.

Offside front top strut mounting,rubber seperating from metal housing.

Rear large axle rubber mounting seperating from metal housing.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play within offside of steering rack.

Pass 29 Jul 2009 119,095 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Jul 2009 119,095 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 109,856 miles

Chip type marks in front windscreen.

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside hand brake slower to operate than offide hand brake on brake tester.

Nearside rear,Offside rear ,and Offside front worn on edges.

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Play in offside front lower suspension arm,outer ball joint.

Play within of steering rack.

Rear diff large rubber mounting,rubber seperatingfrom metal housing.

Fail 24 Jul 2008 109,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside hand brake slower to operate than offide hand brake on brake tester.

Nearside rear,Offside rear ,and Offside front worn on edges.

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Play in offside front lower suspension arm,outer ball joint.

Play within of steering rack.

Rear diff large rubber mounting,rubber seperatingfrom metal housing.

Fail 28 Jul 2007 98,938 miles

Large rear diff mounting, rubber seperating from metal housing.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play within offside of steering rack.

Pass 28 Jul 2007 98,938 miles

Large rear diff mounting, rubber seperating from metal housing.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight play within offside of steering rack.

Pass 29 Jul 2006 82,883 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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V464 GYA 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 57.1%.

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 V464 GYA, 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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V464 GYA is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 October 1999.

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