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V545 TAV

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,300 mi
Last recorded83,300 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV545 TAV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2023 83,300 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front steering & suspension corroding

general underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2022 82,775 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 82,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 82,147 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 81,281 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 77,735 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 74,811 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing uneven and wearing low

Fail 31 Jul 2018 74,799 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

n/s rear tyre wearing uneven and wearing low

Pass 9 Jun 2017 72,675 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn and stepped on inner edge

Pass 5 Jul 2016 70,166 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 66,803 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F tyre is cracked around the tread

O/S/R tyre is starting to perish

Pass 2 Jun 2014 63,349 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 62,883 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

O/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO WEAR BARS

Pass 28 Jan 2011 60,480 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 58,941 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 58,941 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 56,743 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 19 Mar 2007 53,042 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 TAV is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 V545 TAV, 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 TAV is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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