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V559 FJB

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

90,737 mi
Last recorded90,737 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV559 FJB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 90,737 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill cover corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill cover heavily corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2026 90,731 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill cover corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill cover heavily corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2025 90,001 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded cosmetic

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer outer sill corroded cosmetic

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 89,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded cosmetic

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Outer outer sill corroded cosmetic

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 89,534 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 89,189 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 88,688 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 88,164 miles

Both rear jacking points heavily corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension components

Under side showing corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2018 87,707 miles

All brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

All suspension showing corrosion

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2018 87,704 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and heavily corroded (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

All suspension showing corrosion

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2017 87,141 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2016 86,172 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 86,172 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 86,142 miles

oil leak

slight play in both rack arms

Pass 1 Aug 2014 85,848 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2013 84,206 miles

engine rough on idle

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2013 84,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine rough on idle

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2012 83,762 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

Pass 29 Mar 2011 82,112 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2011 82,112 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2010 80,582 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s seatbelt wind back getting weak

Fail 1 Apr 2010 80,582 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s seatbelt wind back getting weak

Fail 23 Nov 2009 80,518 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 75,910 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2008 75,910 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2007 71,545 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 71,545 miles

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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V559 FJB is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc 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 V559 FJB, 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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V559 FJB is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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