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V72 VBW

1999 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

81,424 mi
Last recorded81,424 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV72 VBW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 81,424 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2019 81,424 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 80,397 miles

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Rear brake pipes rusty

Rear hand brake cables bulging

Coolant leak ()

Front brake hoses ageing slightly

Front wishbone lower ball joint rubber mountings soft

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear tyre 3.5mm

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear shock absorber top mounts separating

centre exhaust box hole & blowing

chip in windscreen

head lamp lenses deteriorating

Fail 17 Apr 2018

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Front brake hoses ageing slightly

Front wishbone lower ball joint rubber mountings soft

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear tyre 3.5mm

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Rear brake pipes rusty

Rear hand brake cables bulging

Rear shock absorber top mounts separating

centre exhaust box hole & blowing

chip in windscreen

head lamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 4 Apr 2016 79,708 miles

Centre exhaust box deteriorating

Front brake pads low

Front number plate damaged

Front stabiliser link bushes separating

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Rear brake pipes rusty

Rear shock absorber top mounts separating

chip in windscreen in zone a & b

Fail 29 Mar 2016 79,708 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre exhaust box deteriorating

Front brake pads low

Front number plate damaged

Front stabiliser link bushes separating

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Rear brake pipes rusty

Rear shock absorber top mounts separating

chip in windscreen in zone a & b

Pass 30 Mar 2015 77,846 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs scruffy

hand brake cables deteriorated

rear tyres 3mm

rust blisters on sills

Fail 30 Mar 2015 77,846 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs scruffy

hand brake cables deteriorated

rear tyres 3mm

rust blisters on sills

Pass 1 Apr 2014 75,732 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

head lights deteriorated

wish bone rear bushes soft

Fail 1 Apr 2014 75,732 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

head lights deteriorated

wish bone rear bushes soft

Pass 12 Mar 2013 73,156 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre aged

rear brake discs scruffy

wish bone rear bushes soft

Pass 14 Mar 2012 67,983 miles

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

n/s/f tyre aged

rear brake discs scruffy

Fail 8 Mar 2012 67,982 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre aged

rear brake discs scruffy

Pass 28 Oct 2010 63,504 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs are rusty

Pass 30 Jun 2010 94,454 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2008 91,505 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 86,658 miles

rear discs corroded but not to excess

slight play in steering but not to excess

Fail 23 Oct 2007 86,653 miles

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

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

rear discs corroded but not to excess

slight play in steering but not to excess

Pass 24 Oct 2006 78,405 miles

both aux drive belts worn.

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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V72 VBW is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 V72 VBW, 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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V72 VBW is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 September 1999.

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