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V488 OKO

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

123,749 mi
Last recorded123,749 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV488 OKO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 123,749 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 120,522 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside pitted and corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside sills corroded around jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside pitted and corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 116,972 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside sills corroded around jacking mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 112,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bold and stepped on inner edge also tyre is on 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and around jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 14 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and around jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished in-between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 110,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sills fitted

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

Under body suspension surface corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2020 109,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 108,408 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 105,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under body / Suspension corrosion

Fail 16 Oct 2018 105,830 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under body / Suspension corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2017 102,691 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 101,162 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 97,719 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 96,466 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 93,437 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 91,480 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 91,480 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 88,125 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 83,759 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 83,737 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Dec 2007 83,696 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 78,249 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

O/S/F TOP MOUNT WORN

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

REAR DISCS CORRODED

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

WASHERS POOR

o/s fog lamp smashed. n/s/f fog lamp cover missing

Pass 18 Apr 2006 69,267 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Inner Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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V488 OKO is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 V488 OKO, 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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V488 OKO is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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