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V785 LFV

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

97,841 mi
Last recorded97,841 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV785 LFV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 97,841 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 97,831 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 97,375 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 97,025 miles

both outer sills corroding

Pass 31 Oct 2022 96,357 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 95,551 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 94,827 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 94,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 93,343 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 91,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 91,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 90,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside

Pass 14 Apr 2016 88,414 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 88,414 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2015 86,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 1 Apr 2015 86,500 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 12 Apr 2013 82,600 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 82,598 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 80,745 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 78,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 78,380 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 78,193 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 78,193 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 77,755 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 74,507 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 74,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 67,865 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 59,919 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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V785 LFV is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 V785 LFV, 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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What year was V785 LFV registered?

V785 LFV is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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