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V805 DLR

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,008 mi
Last recorded104,008 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV805 DLR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 104,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arche tyre slightly fouling

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 104,008 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arche tyre slightly fouling

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 103,303 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & General corrosion underneath to the rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 May 2024 103,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 102,118 miles

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pipes (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 99,192 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack/metal rack pipes corroded & slightly seeping (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Dec 2021 99,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack/metal rack pipes corroded & slightly seeping (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 93,064 miles

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2020 93,049 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2016 91,593 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 91,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 90,679 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 88,199 miles

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

n/s/r tyre slightly low tread

Pass 30 Jun 2011 86,992 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 85,523 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 84,032 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 82,732 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 82,732 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 80,746 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 76,758 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 68,322 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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V805 DLR is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V805 DLR, 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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V805 DLR is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 November 1999.

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