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V69 LGK

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

78,323 mi
Last recorded78,323 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV69 LGK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 78,323 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at 2 into 1 section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 76,806 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 76,422 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 76,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 75,784 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))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 75,107 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 74,389 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 74,389 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 73,734 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 72,793 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 71,973 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 71,965 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 71,047 miles

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 69,994 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 69,936 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 68,370 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 66,529 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 64,736 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 57,647 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 57,647 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2010 51,096 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 43,787 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 43,787 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 41,122 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 36,163 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 27,561 miles

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

bodyworks has dent

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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V69 LGK is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 V69 LGK, 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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What year was V69 LGK registered?

V69 LGK is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 October 1999.

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