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V654 HEU

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

108,958 mi
Last recorded108,958 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV654 HEU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 108,958 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 flexi hoses rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 108,906 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x4 flexi hoses rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 104,165 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

mil light on

Fail 28 Jan 2025 104,165 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

mil light on

Pass 22 May 2024 102,809 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 102,067 miles

Front Lower cross section corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 100,769 miles

Nearside Lower body slight damage

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 100,138 miles

damage to nearside outer sill

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2020 98,353 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 96,713 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 96,713 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 91,003 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking

rear subframe mountings perishing

Pass 21 Jul 2017 90,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to axle (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to axle (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 90,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules body to axle (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules body to axle (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f lower arm, rear bush perished

Fail 25 Jul 2016 90,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules body to axle (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules body to axle (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f lower arm, rear bush perished

Pass 22 Jul 2015 90,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

aux. belt perished

n/s wiper blade worn

slight misting of oil from steering rack

Fail 22 Jul 2015 90,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

aux. belt perished

n/s wiper blade worn

slight misting of oil from steering rack

Pass 14 Jul 2014 89,373 miles

Coolant leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 88,706 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2013 88,705 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 87,729 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 86,548 miles

slight lift in booth ends of steering rack

Fail 16 Nov 2010 83,234 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2010 83,234 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2009 77,671 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 76,370 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 76,351 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 70,427 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 67,907 miles

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

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

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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V654 HEU is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 V654 HEU, 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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V654 HEU is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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