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V640 GAN

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,243 mi
Last recorded84,243 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV640 GAN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 84,243 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 83,843 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 83,841 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 83,707 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 83,520 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 83,233 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Slight oil leak at rear of transmission.

Pass 1 Sep 2020 82,893 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 82,329 miles

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

Off and nearside front wipers only work on the fast setting

Pass 30 Aug 2018 80,656 miles

Wipers only work on the fastest setting

Pass 5 Sep 2017 80,313 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 79,841 miles

Nearside Front rub mark on inner wheel arch no fowling from tyre found on lock to lock check at time of test

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 4 Sep 2015 79,247 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 78,574 miles

nsr tyre on 2mm approaching legal limit\rear brake discs wearing\osr tyre tread wearing\both front tyres tread wearing and outer edges wearing

Pass 3 Sep 2013 77,826 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 76,287 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 74,831 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 74,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 71,731 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 54,447 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 42,742 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

N/S REAR TYRE GETTING LOW

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 3 Sep 2008 42,736 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

N/S REAR TYRE GETTING LOW

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 23 Aug 2007 36,150 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 36,150 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 30,006 miles

Front number plate discolouring

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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V640 GAN 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 83.3%.

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 V640 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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V640 GAN is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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