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V775 MJM

1999 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

149,786 mi
Last recorded149,786 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV775 MJM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 149,786 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 149,784 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 143,136 miles

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded o/s&n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 135,514 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2017 135,514 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 128,382 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust deteriorated slight blow

Fail 27 Sep 2016 128,340 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust deteriorated slight blow

Pass 24 Sep 2015 122,069 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 122,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated splitting (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 114,760 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

OSF & NSF brake hoses starting to perish

OSR & NSR metal brake pipoes corroding

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 114,760 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

OSF & NSF brake hoses starting to perish

OSR & NSR metal brake pipoes corroding

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 106,016 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

offside and nearside steering tie rod has slight play

Fail 30 Sep 2013 106,016 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs slightly pitted

offside and nearside steering tie rod has slight play

Pass 3 Sep 2012 100,049 miles

Front 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)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 91,362 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 26 Aug 2010 86,275 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 86,275 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 82,297 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 82,297 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 75,192 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres wearing low in centre

Fail 3 Sep 2008 75,192 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres wearing low in centre

Pass 20 Aug 2007 72,319 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2006 63,261 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 63,261 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V775 MJM is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V775 MJM, 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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V775 MJM is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 October 1999.

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