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V545 OEO

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

46,801 mi
Last recorded46,801 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV545 OEO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 46,801 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 41,873 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 41,704 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

all four tyres starting to perish

Fail 18 Mar 2021 41,704 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

all four tyres starting to perish

Pass 8 Feb 2019 41,669 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 41,669 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 40,369 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 37,401 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 37,396 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 35,582 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 35,576 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front slight bind on brake

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 32,637 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 32,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 29,041 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 29,035 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 25,317 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 25,307 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 19,011 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 11,912 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2010 11,912 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 10,517 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 10,516 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 8,437 miles

nearside rear,nearside front +offside front tyres slightly cracking

Fail 18 Dec 2008 8,437 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

nearside rear,nearside front +offside front tyres slightly cracking

Pass 19 Dec 2007 5,067 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 2,741 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 53,744 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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V545 OEO is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 V545 OEO, 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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V545 OEO is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 October 1999.

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