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V802 GMO

1999 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

80,986 mi
Last recorded80,986 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV802 GMO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 80,986 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 80,969 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 80,930 miles

slight corrosion n/s and o/s rear brake pipes.

Fail 30 Mar 2023 80,929 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

slight corrosion n/s and o/s rear brake pipes.

Pass 29 Mar 2022 80,911 miles

slight corrosion n/s and o/s rear brake pipes.

Pass 31 Mar 2021 80,844 miles

slight corrosion n/s and o/s rear brake pipes.

Pass 26 Apr 2019 80,742 miles

slight corrosion n/s and o/s rear brake pipes.

Pass 20 Apr 2018 79,509 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 77,352 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 75,116 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 75,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 73,592 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres cracking.

Pass 15 Apr 2014 72,442 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2013 71,558 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 71,426 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 69,229 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 66,166 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 63,562 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 63,553 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 60,085 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 60,085 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 56,478 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 56,285 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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V802 GMO is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 V802 GMO, 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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V802 GMO is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 September 1999.

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