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V558 FKW

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

63,126 mi
Last recorded63,126 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV558 FKW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 63,126 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 62,819 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 62,564 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 62,417 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 61,971 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 61,442 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 60,978 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 60,326 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded.various components corroded.various bushes worn.fuel tank straps corroded.

Pass 20 Nov 2017 59,581 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear and o/s/f (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded.various components corroding.various bushes worn.fuel tank straps corroded.

various underbody corrosion.

Pass 5 Dec 2016 58,924 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

exhaust corroded.various components corroded.various bushes worn.fuel tank straps corroded.wipers worn.

Pass 2 Dec 2015 57,682 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded x3 (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded.various components corroded.various bushes worn.

front b/pipes corroding.

wipers poor.fuel tank straps corroded.undebody corrosion.

Fail 30 Nov 2015 57,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules various (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded.various components corroded.various bushes worn.

front b/pipes corroding.

wipers poor.fuel tank straps corroded.undebody corrosion.

Pass 24 Nov 2014 56,691 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding.various components corroding.n/s wiper poor.various underbody corrosion.fuel tank straps corroded.

Fail 24 Nov 2014 56,691 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding.various components corroding.n/s wiper poor.various underbody corrosion.fuel tank straps corroded.

Pass 9 Dec 2013 55,622 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 53,574 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 50,860 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 47,248 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 47,238 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag warning lamp illuminated.

all rear brake pipes corroded.

front brake pads getting low.

n/s handbrake cable casing split.

n/s/r tyre close to limit.

rear brake pads getting low.

slight play to n/s/f lower ball joint.

Pass 13 Jan 2010 42,315 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 36,188 miles

Air bag warning light on.

Pass 14 Jan 2008 31,194 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 20,484 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 18,430 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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V558 FKW is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 V558 FKW, 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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V558 FKW is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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