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V7 DSW

1999 BMW Z3

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,562 mi
Last recorded86,562 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV7 DSW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 86,562 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 85,064 miles

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)

Fail 4 May 2018 85,064 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement P bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 4 May 2017 82,020 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 78,341 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 73,877 miles

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

offside front tyre inner wall slight cracks

slight corrosion and wear on front and rear brake discs

Fail 19 Aug 2014 73,836 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre inner wall slight cracks

slight corrosion and wear on front and rear brake discs

Pass 20 Aug 2013 70,613 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 68,680 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 68,680 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 62,279 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 62,279 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 56,664 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 48,584 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 48,051 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 48,051 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 41,829 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to crack on outer edge

o/s/f tyre cracking up on outer edge

Pass 17 Jun 2006 34,767 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 43,767 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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V7 DSW is a 1999 BMW Z3 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 V7 DSW, 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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V7 DSW is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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