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V81 DYY

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,480 mi
Last recorded106,480 miles
Recorded on11 May 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV81 DYY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2023 106,480 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 104,727 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 3 May 2022 104,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2021 102,536 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 101,655 miles

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 8 May 2019 100,874 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 100,387 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 100,386 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 100,141 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 99,374 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 99,368 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 98,787 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 98,063 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 96,831 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 96,831 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 85,877 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 85,877 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 72,491 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 54,662 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 54,662 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s rack arm worn

Pass 18 Apr 2009 40,173 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 35,295 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 29,820 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 21,278 miles

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

both front tyres getting low † 225/50x16V

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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V81 DYY is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V81 DYY, 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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V81 DYY is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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