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V709 NKN

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

104,347 mi
Last recorded104,347 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV709 NKN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 104,347 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 104,332 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 104,280 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 103,320 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 100,836 miles

Front Oil leak under engine ()

Pass 9 May 2017 97,660 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 97,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above driveshaft (marked with chalk) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above driveshaft (marked with chalk) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along rear suspension arm (marked with chalk) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 94,474 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 94,204 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 88,142 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 81,041 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 73,450 miles

front tyres perished

Fail 13 Mar 2013 73,450 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tyres perished

Pass 30 Dec 2011 65,592 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2011 65,592 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

O/s/r a/r bar drop link partially detatched from a/r bar.

Pass 23 Dec 2010 59,472 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 57,746 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 55,561 miles

advize slight free play in o/s/f steering rack joint

Pass 22 May 2007 52,653 miles

advize front no. plate cracked

Pass 25 May 2006 48,645 miles
Pass 26 May 2005 44,091 miles
Pass 26 May 2005 44,091 miles
Fail 26 May 2005 44,091 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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V709 NKN is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 V709 NKN, 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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V709 NKN is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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