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V646 FDY

1999 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,189 mi
Last recorded118,189 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV646 FDY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 118,189 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 116,491 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 116,489 miles

Centre engine mounting missing (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 116,476 miles

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

power steering cooler pipes corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2012 116,461 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

power steering cooler pipes corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2011 113,964 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 107,089 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 107,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 29 May 2009 103,270 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

rear axle bushes

Pass 29 May 2009 103,270 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

rear axle bushes

Pass 8 May 2008 94,042 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 85,192 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 85,192 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 75,378 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 75,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

aux drive belt perishing

crack in front number plate

propshaft front coupling perishing

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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V646 FDY is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V646 FDY, 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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V646 FDY is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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