MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,424 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f tyre aged
rear brake discs scruffy
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
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
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
rear discs corroded but not to excess
slight play in steering but not to excess
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
both aux drive belts worn.
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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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