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V722 KBO

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,920 mi
Last recorded101,920 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV722 KBO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 101,920 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 99,913 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 99,154 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 97,949 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 95,746 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 95,739 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 95,404 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 94,931 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 93,882 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 12 Apr 2018 93,064 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2018 93,064 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2017 91,750 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Apr 2017 91,750 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear outer handbrake cable split

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2016 90,877 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s low (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s low (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front bump stop/dust cover damaged/insecure

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

n/s handbrake efficiency on the limit,n/s 130 kg,o/s 200 kg

oil leak from engine

Fail 8 Apr 2016 90,862 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s low (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s low (3.7.B.5b)

both front shock absorber bump stops and dust covers damaged/insecure

n/s handbrake efficiency on the limit, n/s 125 kg,o/s 230kg and locking out

oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Jan 2015 87,958 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 85,493 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front top mount bush starting to split

nsf and osf bump stop on shock worn

nsf and osf tca bushs starting to split

Fail 23 May 2014 85,493 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

pad warning light on

Pass 25 May 2013 84,070 miles

Front brake discs inner face corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 May 2012 80,416 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 72,446 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 68,236 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2010 68,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 61,031 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 54,370 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 50,449 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 May 2007 50,449 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 46,739 miles

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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V722 KBO is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V722 KBO, 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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V722 KBO is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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