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V485 LNW

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

84,737 mi
Last recorded84,737 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV485 LNW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 84,737 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 84,685 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 84,666 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 84,666 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 125,205 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 84,082 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 83,865 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 83,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 83,831 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 83,695 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 83,499 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 82,932 miles

both front wishbones inner rear bushes

Pass 6 Aug 2015 81,135 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 80,489 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 80,102 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 79,068 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 79,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 78,066 miles

some play offside steering rack

Fail 5 Aug 2011 78,066 miles

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

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

some play offside steering rack

Pass 2 Aug 2010 77,394 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 77,394 miles

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

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

both front wishbone inner rear bushes getting worn

metal brake pipes to nearside & offside rear flexies getting corroded in clips

Pass 13 Jul 2009 76,473 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 74,628 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 74,628 miles

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

hazard warning lamp sticking

Pass 21 May 2007 73,367 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 73,363 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight damage to n/s/r tyre on sidewall

Pass 27 May 2006 72,005 miles

air bag light on in vehicle

surface corrosion on n/s front discs

surface corrosion on n/s rear discs

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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V485 LNW is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 V485 LNW, 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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V485 LNW is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V485 LNW shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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