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V538 NUA

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

104,500 mi
Last recorded104,500 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV538 NUA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 104,500 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 102,985 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 101,298 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 101,298 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

n/s handbrake low performance compaired to o/s

Fail 3 Nov 2011 100,871 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 100,871 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 94,362 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 94,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 86,068 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 75,180 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 75,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 63,844 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 63,844 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 56,040 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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V538 NUA is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V538 NUA, 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 V538 NUA registered?

V538 NUA is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 October 1999.

Is V538 NUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V538 NUA shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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