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V548 FLJ

1999 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,359 mi
Last recorded73,359 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV548 FLJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 73,359 miles

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

all four tyres perishing

Pass 20 Mar 2024 73,083 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres perishing

exhaust rusty

n/s/f door intermittant to open

Pass 6 Apr 2023 72,700 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 72,695 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 72,504 miles

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

exhaust blow

Pass 31 Mar 2021 72,154 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 72,153 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 71,943 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 68,892 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 66,100 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 66,100 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 64,307 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 64,307 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 63,859 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 63,257 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 62,875 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

sill covers fitted to nearside and offside of vehicle

Pass 18 Mar 2014 62,875 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted to nearside and offside of vehicle

Pass 28 Feb 2013 60,592 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 54,770 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 54,602 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

both front wishbone rear bushes have movement in them but not deteriorated.

Pass 2 Feb 2011 49,994 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 49,355 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 48,855 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 48,063 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 48,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 45,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 43,341 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 43,341 miles

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

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

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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V548 FLJ is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V548 FLJ, 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 V548 FLJ registered?

V548 FLJ is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 December 1999.

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