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V53 GPR

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

113,407 mi
Last recorded113,407 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV53 GPR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 113,407 miles

damage to o/s/f bumper

Offside Front lense broken

centre exhaust pipe blowing slightly

Fail 4 Nov 2025 113,407 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

damage to o/s/f bumper

Offside Front lense broken

centre exhaust pipe blowing slightly

Pass 25 Oct 2024 111,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 111,757 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 13 May 2023 111,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 111,461 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint in the hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 111,439 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint in the hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 105,167 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 105,167 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Feb 2018 103,253 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 103,054 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 102,890 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 102,640 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 101,584 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 99,852 miles

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

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

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

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

advise general condition of front bumper.

windsreen has light scathing.

Fail 23 Aug 2012 99,851 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

advise general condition of front bumper.

windsreen has light scathing.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 86,875 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 79,871 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2005 71,342 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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V53 GPR is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V53 GPR, 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 V53 GPR registered?

V53 GPR is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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