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V74 DME

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

44,304 mi
Last recorded44,304 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV74 DME
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 44,304 miles

headlamp lens deteriorated

Fail 27 Apr 2019 44,296 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury position lamp lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working NOTE: wiper blade performance NOT tested (3.5 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure mirror glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lamp cover deteriorated, dipped beam image vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front position lamp lens damaged but no sharp edges or projections likely to cause injury

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lamp cover deteriorated, dipped beam image vague (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

covers obscuring some components

Pass 5 Feb 2018 44,252 miles

Central Front Tyre Perished

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 43,866 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 43,866 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 43,723 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 43,723 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 40,997 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 40,501 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2013 40,004 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 2 Mar 2013 40,004 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 33,133 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 31,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 29,322 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 29,321 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 27,104 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 26,079 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 23,573 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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V74 DME is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V74 DME, 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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V74 DME is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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