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V62 FDV

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,457 mi
Last recorded66,457 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV62 FDV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc
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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 66,457 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Slight corrosion around jacking point

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2024 66,187 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (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 Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front corrosion to cill around jacking point.

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank straps corroded.

Pass 6 Oct 2023 65,655 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule main line (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

outer sills not fully inspected due to sill covers fitted .

Fail 28 Sep 2023 65,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule main line (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

outer sills not fully inspected due to sill covers fitted .

Pass 9 Sep 2022 65,130 miles

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

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

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

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))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 64,662 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 64,443 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Throttle pedal stiff to operate but function not impared

Fail 18 Sep 2020 64,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Throttle pedal stiff to operate but function not impared

Pass 17 Sep 2019 62,905 miles

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

General corrosion to suspension and steering components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 60,508 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

fuel tank straps corroded

throttle cable satiff

Pass 12 Sep 2017 56,502 miles

AUX belt deteriorated

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

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

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

Throttle cable stiff

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion along both sills (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 52,464 miles

exhaust corroded after centre section

Pass 22 Sep 2015 49,361 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 49,361 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 47,639 miles

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

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

front wishbone rear mounts cracked & going soft

rear diff mount deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2013 46,602 miles

Both front suspension lower arm,rear mountings going soft.

Large rear diff mounting rubber seperating from metal housing.

Slight corrosion on power steering pipes.

Slight play in nearside front lower arm,outer ball joint.

Fail 12 Sep 2013 46,601 miles

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

Both front suspension lower arm,rear mountings going soft.

Large rear diff mounting rubber seperating from metal housing.

Slight corrosion on power steering pipes.

Slight play in nearside front lower arm,outer ball joint.

Pass 14 Sep 2012 44,645 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 42,360 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 40,015 miles

n/s/r tyre on 2.5mm

Pass 7 Sep 2009 38,095 miles

both front wishbone rear mounts slighltly worn.

offside seat, upper seat belt guide cracked and loose.

Pass 24 Sep 2008 35,915 miles

Both front lower arm,rear rubber mountings cracking up and going soft.

Offside seat,upper seat belt guide cracked and loose.

Fail 24 Sep 2008 35,915 miles

Both front lower arm,rear rubber mountings cracking up and going soft.

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside seat,upper seat belt guide cracked and loose.

Pass 12 Sep 2007 33,012 miles

crack in o/s/f side light lens

very slight wear in o/s/f inner rack arm

Pass 18 Sep 2006 31,470 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 FDV 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 80%.

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 V62 FDV, 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 FDV is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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