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V801 GMJ

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

101,148 mi
Last recorded101,148 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV801 GMJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 101,148 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 97,290 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 92,157 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 89,575 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 89,561 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front side light lens broken

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion on front steering and suspension components and rear suspension components

front brake pads low

front nearside and offside brake pipes slightly corroded

slight corrosion on offside outer sill

Pass 16 Jul 2021 89,266 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded ( to hose)

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded (to hose)

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

all brake discs scored and pitted

front brake pads low

Fail 7 Jul 2021 89,263 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded ( to hose)

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded (to hose)

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

all brake discs scored and pitted

front brake pads low

Pass 22 May 2020 88,983 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp lens slightly damaged

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

Fail 21 May 2020 88,983 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp lens slightly damaged

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 82,427 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion on offside outer sill

slight damage to nearside front side light

Fail 23 Oct 2018 82,427 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight damage to nearside front side light

Pass 17 Nov 2017 76,566 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 76,426 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 69,649 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 69,649 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 62,740 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 31 Oct 2014 58,515 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 58,515 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 54,355 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside + offside front tyres wearing slightly on inside edges

offside rear tyre on 2.5mm

Fail 4 Dec 2013 54,340 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

nearside + offside front tyres wearing slightly on inside edges

offside rear tyre on 2.5mm

Pass 31 Oct 2012 49,433 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 44,723 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 44,723 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 38,374 miles

front number plate is damaged

Fail 5 Nov 2010 38,374 miles

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

front number plate is damaged

Pass 18 May 2009 31,675 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 31,634 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 22,861 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 17,123 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 17,097 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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V801 GMJ is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 V801 GMJ, 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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V801 GMJ is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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