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V568 FDK

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,246 mi
Last recorded110,246 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV568 FDK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2023 110,246 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 110,155 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 110,155 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 109,949 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/R and O/S/R sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 109,641 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 109,391 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged O/S/F AND N/S/R VALVES (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 109,089 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 108,956 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2016 108,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

exhaust corroded

nsr tyre 2.0

osf tyre perished

osr tyre perished

rear discs corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2014 108,797 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)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 108,443 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 21 Mar 2013 108,443 miles

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

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

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

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 2 Nov 2011 105,893 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 99,191 miles

slight play in n/s lower ball joint

Pass 23 Oct 2009 81,560 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 81,560 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 63,773 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Nov 2007 48,713 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 34,096 miles

both front tyres cracking and n/s/f near limit

Pass 17 Aug 2005 22,488 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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V568 FDK is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V568 FDK, 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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V568 FDK is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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