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V588 UVY

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

62,850 mi
Last recorded62,850 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV588 UVY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 62,850 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 62,847 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 62,763 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 62,763 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 62,750 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 62,750 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 62,739 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 62,380 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 62,191 miles

Offside Front anti-roll-bar drop-link slight lift in ball cup

both rear brake pipes from flexis to calipers corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2014 61,553 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 61,054 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 60,666 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 58,857 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 57,954 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 57,954 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 56,840 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 16 Apr 2009 55,244 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 51,259 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 48,317 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 48,308 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear disks corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2007 48,225 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

both front wishbone rear bushes have slight play

both rear disks corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2006 43,730 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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V588 UVY is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 V588 UVY, 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 V588 UVY registered?

V588 UVY is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is V588 UVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V588 UVY shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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