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V563 NVY

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

191,643 mi
Last recorded191,643 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV563 NVY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 191,643 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 191,578 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 190,973 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wiper arm fowling bonnet

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2022 190,973 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wiper arm fowling bonnet

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 186,119 miles

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2021 186,119 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2020 175,961 miles

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

under trays fitted preventing full under body inspection

Fail 16 Mar 2020 175,961 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

under trays fitted preventing full under body inspection

Pass 11 Mar 2019 162,781 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 162,721 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2018 148,022 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

screen chipped

Fail 22 Mar 2018 148,022 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

screen chipped

Pass 17 Mar 2017 134,866 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and nearside ()

Pass 11 Mar 2016 127,291 miles

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

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

Play and oil seep offside of steering rack

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 120,215 miles

front wheel bearings sound noisy

Fail 1 Apr 2015 120,215 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

front wheel bearings sound noisy

Pass 31 Oct 2013 106,933 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres are worn on teh outer edge - tracking issue

Pass 9 Nov 2012 104,669 miles

front discs corroded and lipped

play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear tyres wearing low

under-trays fitted obscuring some un derside components

Fail 2 Nov 2012 104,664 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs corroded and lipped

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 11 Nov 2011 101,517 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 101,517 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

dampness around power steering rack

heavy engine oil leaks

play in nearside inner steering arm

rear shock absorbers corroded

rear tyres starting to wear low

Pass 10 Nov 2010 87,118 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2010 87,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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 11 Nov 2009 74,527 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 66,892 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 55,825 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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V563 NVY is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 V563 NVY, 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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V563 NVY is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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