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V634 FCD

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

129,356 mi
Last recorded129,356 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV634 FCD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 129,356 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside inner sill corroded around jacking points

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

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

Offside inner sills corroded round jacking points

Fail 23 Oct 2025 129,356 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside inner sill corroded around jacking points

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

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

Offside inner sills corroded round jacking points

Pass 18 Oct 2024 127,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 126,494 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 125,076 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 125,074 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 123,850 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 122,448 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 121,096 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 120,354 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2016 120,121 miles

both rear brake pipes from flexi hose to rear callipers becoming corroded

brake pipe leading from front to rear becoming slightly corroded

front brake pads wearing thin (approx 90% worn)

nearside front suspension shock absorber has slightly more free travel compared to offside

nearside rear suspension shock absorber slightly damp

Fail 19 May 2016 120,121 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear brake pipes from flexi hose to rear callipers becoming corroded

brake pipe leading from front to rear becoming slightly corroded

front brake pads wearing thin (approx 90% worn)

nearside front suspension shock absorber has slightly more free travel compared to offside

nearside rear suspension shock absorber slightly damp

Pass 27 Aug 2014 117,236 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 117,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 114,326 miles

handbrake cables split and corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2013 114,320 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake cables split and corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2012 111,303 miles

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

hand brake cables outer casings split

Fail 6 Aug 2012 111,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

hand brake cables outer casings split

Pass 15 Dec 2010 103,294 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 92,887 miles

o/s/r inner wheel rim distorted....

wipers smear...

Fail 29 Jun 2009 92,887 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

o/s/r inner wheel rim distorted....

wipers smear...

Pass 9 Jun 2008 86,507 miles

centre exhaust silencer corroding....

front brake pads getting low.....

o/s/f inner wheel rim distorted.....

o/s/r tyre tread on limit.....

rear brake discs corroding....

rear brake pads very low , advise replacements a,s,a,p........

Pass 2 May 2007 81,299 miles

front number plate damaged...

o/s/f inner wheel rim distorted..

o/s/f lower arm rear bush bonding failing...

rear brake pads low...

Pass 23 Mar 2006 76,188 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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V634 FCD is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 V634 FCD, 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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V634 FCD is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 September 1999.

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