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V826 FDV

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

120,409 mi
Last recorded120,409 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV826 FDV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 120,409 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 120,409 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 115,250 miles

Offside Front Inner sill getting rusty

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 13 May 2024 115,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill rust hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner sill getting rusty

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2023 111,110 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

GEAR BOX OIL LEAK

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

Nearside Outer SILL GETTING RUSTY

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

Offside Outer SILL GETTING RUSTY

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 111,075 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

ENGINE OIL LEAK

GEAR BOX OIL LEAK

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

Nearside Outer SILL GETTING RUSTY

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

Offside Outer SILL GETTING RUSTY

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

Pass 4 May 2022 108,271 miles

Offside Rear Upper COIL SPRING MOUNT GETTING RUSTY

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

SLIGHT ENGINE AND GEAR BOX OIL LEAK

Pass 11 Feb 2021 105,278 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

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))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 103,140 miles

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

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

SLIGHT ENGING OIL LEAK

Pass 13 Jun 2018 100,209 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 100,085 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ENGINE OIL LEAK ENGINE COOLENT LEAK

Pass 7 Jun 2017 95,237 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 88,936 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 82,242 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 81,214 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 74,574 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 61,905 miles

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

slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint.

Pass 1 Nov 2010 50,429 miles

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

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

signs of scrubbing to n/s/f and o/s/f tyres with inner wheel arches in past[not scrubbing at time of test]

Pass 19 Oct 2009 39,912 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 36,654 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 36,586 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 34,244 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 32,093 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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V826 FDV is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc 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 V826 FDV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V826 FDV registered?

V826 FDV is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for V826 FDV shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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