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V676 PKN

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,750 mi
Last recorded123,750 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV676 PKN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 123,750 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both N/s and O/s front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

brake pad warring light on

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Fail 2 Oct 2017 123,749 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 50 16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both N/s and O/s front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

brake pad warring light on

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 13 Oct 2016 118,487 miles

Brake pad wear light is on.

Front brake hoses are perishing.

Handbrake cables are corroding.

Middle exhaust silencer is starting to leak.

O/s front anti roll bar link bushes are deteriorating.

Fail 4 Oct 2016 118,284 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. 225/55/16 o/s, 225/50/16 n/s (4.1.A.1a)

Hazard warning switch faulty Switch will not stay in on position (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. 225/55/16 n/s, 225/50/16 o/s (4.1.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light is on (5.4.2)

Brake pad wear light is on.

Front brake hoses are perishing.

Handbrake cables are corroding.

Middle exhaust silencer is starting to leak.

O/s front anti roll bar link bushes are deteriorating.

Pass 7 Oct 2015 113,169 miles

Both handbrake cables are corroded.

Covers and trays preventing access to some components.

Exhaust is corroding & pipe at middle silencer is starting to leak slightly.

Front brake discs are showing signs of wear and corrosion.

Front engine mounting brackets have small cracks around the fixing nuts.

Headlamp lenses are discolouring & starting to affect beam image clarity.

Rear brake discs are corroded.

Rear brake pads look very low.

Slight buckle in n/s rear wheel rim.

Slight play in front ball joints.

Some play in o/s end of steering rack.

Some play in rear bushes in both front suspension arms.

Various metal brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.

Fail 7 Oct 2015 113,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe between o/s rear hoses - marked (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake pads look very low.

Slight buckle in n/s rear wheel rim.

Slight play in front ball joints.

Some play in o/s end of steering rack.

Both handbrake cables are corroded.

Covers and trays preventing access to some components.

Exhaust is corroding & pipe at middle silencer is starting to leak slightly.

Front brake discs are showing signs of wear and corrosion.

Front engine mounting brackets have small cracks around the fixing nuts.

Headlamp lenses are discolouring & starting to affect beam image clarity.

Rear brake discs are corroded.

Some play in rear bushes in both front suspension arms.

Various metal brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.

Pass 16 Oct 2014 107,916 miles

Bushes in both front anti roll bar outer links are deteriorating.

Front number plate is damaged.

Metal brake pipes going to both rear hoses are corroding.

Slight buckle in n/s rear wheel rim.

Slight play in both front lower ball joints.

Fail 10 Oct 2014 107,849 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Bushes in both front anti roll bar outer links are deteriorating.

Front number plate is damaged.

Metal brake pipes going to both rear hoses are corroding.

Slight buckle in n/s rear wheel rim.

Slight play in both front lower ball joints.

Pass 18 Oct 2013 104,065 miles

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

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 104,065 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 102,158 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 100,701 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

airbag light illuminated

Pass 31 Aug 2011 100,701 miles

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

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

airbag light illuminated

Pass 13 Apr 2011 96,663 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 92,777 miles

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

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Pass 3 Jun 2009 89,368 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

advise n/s spotlight damage

advise rear brake adjustment [ see printout ]

front brake only just met reqd imbalance [see printout ]

n/s/r cv boot twisted

Fail 13 Feb 2008 87,814 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 87,814 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 79,093 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 79,092 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

damage to n/s/f fog light

damage to windscreen

movement to n/s/f o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes

strong advise o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

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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V676 PKN is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 V676 PKN, 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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V676 PKN is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 December 1999.

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