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V617 HUY

1999 BMW Z3

Grey Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,204 mi
Last recorded73,204 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV617 HUY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 73,204 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 73,000 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 72,714 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2024 72,709 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 72,390 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 71,878 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 71,088 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 70,888 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 70,465 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 69,888 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 69,285 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 68,658 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 68,658 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 68,230 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 67,187 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 67,187 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 66,084 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 64,930 miles

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

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

park brake application uneven

Fail 27 Feb 2012 64,927 miles

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

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

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

park brake application uneven

Pass 14 Feb 2011 62,985 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 60,139 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 56,999 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 53,558 miles

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

Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 43,466 miles

advise front pads low

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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V617 HUY is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V617 HUY, 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 V617 HUY registered?

V617 HUY is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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