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V81 FMR

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

80,893 mi
Last recorded80,893 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV81 FMR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 80,893 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 80,893 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 80,316 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 80,316 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 79,432 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 78,496 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 77,597 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 76,491 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 75,147 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 73,538 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 73,538 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 71,963 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 71,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 70,171 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2016 70,171 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 68,315 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 68,315 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2014 66,630 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 66,630 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 65,318 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 65,308 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 63,648 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 55,548 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 49,777 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 46,270 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 46,270 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 40,438 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 32,984 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 24,475 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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V81 FMR is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 V81 FMR, 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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What year was V81 FMR registered?

V81 FMR is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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