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V576 GDL

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,053 mi
Last recorded93,053 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV576 GDL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 93,053 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 91,012 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 91,012 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 89,464 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four ( starting to perish ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 89,464 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four ( starting to perish ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 89,313 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 88,367 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 86,166 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 83,663 miles

Lower under vehicle brake pipes protected with grease coat so unable to assess condition

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 81,870 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 80,370 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 79,487 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 78,918 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 78,543 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 77,077 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 77,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 75,372 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 74,147 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 74,135 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2007 63,426 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine coolant leak from top hose

offside rear tyre getting thin in centre

Pass 26 Oct 2007 63,426 miles

engine coolant leak from top hose

offside rear tyre getting thin in centre

Fail 4 Nov 2006 50,232 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 50,232 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 45,287 miles

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED AND DAMAGED BUT NUMBERS & LETTERS ARE STILL LEGABLE

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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V576 GDL is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V576 GDL, 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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V576 GDL is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 October 1999.

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