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V58 KGN

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,564 mi
Last recorded90,564 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV58 KGN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 90,564 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2026 90,564 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

recommend adjustment to parking brake

Pass 12 Apr 2025 90,468 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 90,372 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 90,214 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 90,101 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 90,049 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 90,039 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 89,699 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 89,233 miles

brake pipes corroded in places

Pass 16 Mar 2018 88,708 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 88,707 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes worn and corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2017 85,981 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 83,555 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2016 83,544 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2015 81,174 miles

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

Oil leak

all tyres cracked but no cord exposed

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 20 Apr 2015 81,170 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

all tyres cracked but no cord exposed

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 9 Jan 2014 80,153 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 80,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2012 77,003 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 72,628 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 69,782 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake pad warning light on dash

engine managment light on dash

Fail 26 Jun 2010 69,749 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

brake pad warning light on dash

engine managment light on dash

Pass 19 Jun 2009 61,124 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 61,122 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 May 2008 59,258 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play to offside of steering rack end

Pass 6 Jun 2007 57,427 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 51,663 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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V58 KGN is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V58 KGN, 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 V58 KGN registered?

V58 KGN is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 December 1999.

Is V58 KGN safe to buy?

The MOT history for V58 KGN shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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