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V734 KVN

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,992 mi
Last recorded114,992 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV734 KVN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 114,992 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Fail 15 May 2025 114,992 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 2 May 2024 108,858 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 100,891 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 100,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust starting to corrode

rear suspension corroding

Pass 11 Aug 2020 99,623 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded.

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering and suspension components have corrosion.

Pass 8 Jul 2019 98,198 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front+ Rear. (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion to suspension and steering parts.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 96,276 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 93,811 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

General surface corrosion to suspension and steering components

Fail 27 Apr 2017 93,809 miles

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

Central Obligatory mirror insecure interior (8.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

general surface corrosion to suspension and steering components

Pass 26 May 2016 91,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in lower arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

general surface corrosion underneath

Pass 15 Jun 2015 90,139 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 90,139 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 86,433 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 86,395 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 81,674 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 81,674 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 77,488 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 77,359 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 74,398 miles

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

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

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Jun 2011 74,355 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

front brake disc inner faces very badly pitted / corroded

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2010 70,851 miles

front brake pads and discs have some wear.both front bottom ball joints have some wear.rear steel brake pipes have some rust

Fail 7 Jun 2010 70,849 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake pads and discs have some wear.both front bottom ball joints have some wear.rear steel brake pipes have some rust

Pass 5 Jun 2009 62,283 miles

rear steel brake pipes appear to have some corrosion

Fail 5 Jun 2009 62,280 miles

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

rear steel brake pipes appear to have some corrosion

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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V734 KVN is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V734 KVN, 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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V734 KVN is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 October 1999.

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