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V626 EHC

1999 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

78,278 mi
Last recorded78,278 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV626 EHC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2026 78,278 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken OSF coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn OSF lower arm ball joint has excessive play when under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 77,237 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))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 77,227 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 75,625 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 73,673 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 73,673 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 71,394 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 70,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracking to casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Slight cracking to casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 70,869 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses starting to crack the outer casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 69,496 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 69,496 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 68,786 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 68,588 miles

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

parking brake shoes may require inspection

Pass 15 Jun 2016 67,274 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules underfloor hoses (3.6.B.4e)

powersteering pipes corroding

Pass 19 Jun 2015 66,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 64,520 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 61,200 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 54,505 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 54,430 miles

airbag light staying on

rear tyres low tread

Fail 18 Jan 2012 54,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

airbag light staying on

rear tyres low tread

Pass 8 Sep 2010 53,256 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 50,832 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 11 Sep 2009 50,829 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2008 47,213 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 47,200 miles

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

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

corrosion on both rear brake discs

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2007 44,187 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 42,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V626 EHC is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 V626 EHC, 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 V626 EHC registered?

V626 EHC is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 October 1999.

Is V626 EHC safe to buy?

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