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V62 DPL

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

151,601 mi
Last recorded151,601 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV62 DPL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2021 151,601 miles

Front brake discs deteriorated

Front power steering pipe corroded

Offside Front shock absorber heavily corroded

Offside Front upper suspension area corroded

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear brake disc backing plates corroded

general chassis corrosion

Fail 8 Dec 2021 151,600 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear evap pipe snaped off

general chassis corrosion

Front brake discs deteriorated

Front power steering pipe corroded

Offside Front shock absorber heavily corroded

Offside Front upper suspension area corroded

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear brake disc backing plates corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2021 151,226 miles

Front power steering pipe corroded

Offside Front upper suspension area corroded and holed

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear brake back plates corroded

general corrosion on both inner sills and floor

Fail 7 Dec 2020 151,222 miles

Central Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Front Brake drum back plate insecure both sides (1.1.14 (d))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle from inside or outside. (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel tank insecure both straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail all four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded strong advisory (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced leg corroded at the bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general chassis corroded (strong advisory) sills and floor

rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2019 150,314 miles

Rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

chassis corroded

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2018 148,929 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose unions corroded.

Offside Rear Brake hose unions corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre perishing.

Fail 8 Jun 2018 148,928 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose unions corroded.

Offside Rear Brake hose unions corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre perishing.

Pass 16 Jun 2017 148,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 148,255 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested due to poor running and ex blow (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked on sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

suspension components dry/rusty

underside dry/rusty

Pass 7 Apr 2016 145,785 miles

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

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

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

all four tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r outer sill corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2015 143,100 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 143,100 miles

Steering rack inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 140,808 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 140,805 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 131,832 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 131,830 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 120,680 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 116,198 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 116,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 109,281 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 100,836 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2008 93,630 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 87,062 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 87,061 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 78,886 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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V62 DPL is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 V62 DPL, 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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V62 DPL is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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