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V701 JCE

1999 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

71,875 mi
Last recorded71,875 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV701 JCE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 71,875 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 71,025 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 69,689 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 68,625 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 66,917 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 65,437 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 65,402 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 65,397 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 65,082 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 64,181 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 2 (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 4 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 64,171 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 2 (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 4 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 62,878 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 61,710 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 13 Jan 2014 61,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 7 Jan 2013 61,340 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 61,340 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 61,096 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 60,300 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 59,001 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 56,195 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 53,054 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 51,001 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 41,056 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 41,324 miles

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

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

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

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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V701 JCE is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 V701 JCE, 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 V701 JCE registered?

V701 JCE is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is V701 JCE safe to buy?

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