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V583 LDW

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

124,219 mi
Last recorded124,219 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV583 LDW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 124,219 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from rear of centre box. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Radius arm pipe greased/corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Radius arm greased/corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes greased/corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 124,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from rear of centre box. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Radius arm pipe greased/corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Radius arm greased/corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes greased/corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 122,175 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 122,175 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 120,566 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 115,780 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 115,747 miles

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2021 111,156 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 109,414 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 109,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2019 108,572 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 106,905 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 103,055 miles

Front tyres cracking due to age

Fail 30 Aug 2017 103,055 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front tyres cracking due to age

Pass 8 Aug 2016 101,545 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 98,596 miles

oil leak to engine

Pass 21 Aug 2014 94,633 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 92,031 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 92,028 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 89,531 miles

Oil leak

both front suspension arm rear bushes are slightly worn

front number plate is cracked

offside front side light lens is damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2011 85,934 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 85,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 85,722 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 85,717 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 83,507 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2008 76,127 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

accelerator pedal sticking when pushed down

front num plate starting to delaminate still readable

front wipers smear still clears screen

Fail 8 Oct 2008 76,127 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

accelerator pedal sticking when pushed down

front num plate starting to delaminate still readable

front wipers smear still clears screen

Pass 28 Sep 2007 68,429 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 68,173 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 68,173 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 65,806 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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V583 LDW is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 V583 LDW, 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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What year was V583 LDW registered?

V583 LDW is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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