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V476 FDK

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

145,276 mi
Last recorded145,276 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV476 FDK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 145,276 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 144,014 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 142,831 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 141,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 140,305 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 139,165 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 139,165 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 138,096 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 138,096 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 136,072 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear corroded hole in sill cover

Nearside headlamp aim on upper limit

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front corroded hole in sill cover

Pass 19 Jan 2018 134,263 miles

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Pass 10 Feb 2017 132,853 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 132,853 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 131,276 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 131,274 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 129,498 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 127,274 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 125,733 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 125,733 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 120,141 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 107,329 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 96,614 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 83,212 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 83,212 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 76,010 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 76,010 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 75,818 miles

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

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

deterioration front number plate.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Fail 5 Oct 2007 75,818 miles

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

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

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

deterioration front number plate.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 6 Oct 2006 74,045 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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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V476 FDK is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 V476 FDK, 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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What year was V476 FDK registered?

V476 FDK is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

Is V476 FDK safe to buy?

The MOT history for V476 FDK shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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