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V791 PKE

1999 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

50,706 mi
Last recorded50,706 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV791 PKE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 50,706 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 50,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 50,280 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 49,940 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 49,673 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 49,364 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 48,806 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

gearbox cooler pipes very corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2018 48,444 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 47,758 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL BRAKE HOSES (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL BRAKE HOSES (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL BRAKE PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

WET CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF TEST

Pass 28 Sep 2016 47,221 miles

both front tyres perished 225/50/16V

both rear tyres on 3mm and perished

Fail 24 Sep 2016 47,209 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

both front tyres perished 225/50/16V

both rear tyres on 3mm and perished

Pass 27 Aug 2015 46,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 45,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 44,924 miles

slight side wall damage nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2012 43,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs deteriorating

slight play in offside steering rack side arm

Fail 10 Sep 2012 43,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs deteriorating

slight play in offside steering rack side arm

Pass 2 Sep 2011 42,759 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 42,029 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 42,029 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 40,039 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 38,419 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2007 35,229 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 35,229 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 31,147 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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V791 PKE is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V791 PKE, 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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V791 PKE is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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