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V631 GAN

1999 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV631 GAN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All around (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body and suspension slightly corroded but not seriously affecting its strength or causing a sharp edge/ projection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 128,066 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf/nsf ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr/nsr ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 128,065 miles

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

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust bracket broken, but still adequately supported.

Pass 11 Sep 2018 127,736 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken, but still adequately supported.

Coolant leak.

Engine oil leak.

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside & offside.

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside.

Mileage from odometer difficult to read.

Nearside Front Nearside front brake flexi hose slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Nearside front wheel slightly binding, pad has worn down to 2M thickness, disc blue.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside and offside rear brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated.

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

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

Offside Rear Offside front brake flexi hose slightly deteriorated.

Offside front wing mirror held on by tape, still adequately supported.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 117,742 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside & offside (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front door check strap deteriated

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated center hoses to rear brake pipes nearside & offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

engine light on dash

exhaust bracket broken

fuel cap seal cracking slightly

Fail 5 Sep 2017 117,741 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside & offside (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front door check strap deteriated

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated center hoses to rear brake pipes nearside & offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

engine light on dash

exhaust bracket broken

fuel cap seal cracking slightly

Pass 8 Sep 2016 109,346 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front flexi brake hoses cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring worn both front coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexi brake hoses cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 109,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front flexi brake hoses cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring worn both front coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexi brake hoses cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 101,020 miles

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

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

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

Offside steering rack joint (inner tie rod joint) slight play

Sight pitting /corrosion to nearside front and both rear brake discs

Wipers worn

slight oil leak

surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 5 Sep 2014 90,259 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 81,074 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 81,074 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 79,028 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 73,343 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 70,951 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 68,026 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 63,893 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 60,750 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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V631 GAN is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V631 GAN, 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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V631 GAN is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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