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V846 EWV

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

98,323 mi
Last recorded98,323 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV846 EWV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 98,323 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 92,393 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 90,550 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 88,509 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 88,505 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag (5.4.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 86,929 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 86,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake binding Wheel bearing not checked (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 May 2016 84,256 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 84,255 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 84,140 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 82,764 miles

Nearside 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)

advise near side hand brake low reading

Fail 28 Mar 2014 82,764 miles

Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside 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)

advise near side hand brake low reading

Pass 17 Apr 2013 80,221 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 77,635 miles

both front anti roll bar link bushes perished

brake lining warning lamp ON

gearbox oil leak

offside wiper blade split

Fail 7 Apr 2011 72,748 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 72,748 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 68,782 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

nearside handbrake cable in poor condition

Fail 31 Mar 2010 68,782 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

nearside handbrake cable in poor condition

Pass 25 Apr 2009 64,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber 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)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 59,842 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2008 59,842 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 54,768 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 54,768 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Jul 2006 48,033 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 48,033 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Both front tyres worn †N/s rear tyre on legal limit †O/s rear tyre nearing legal limit †Movement in both front lower outer ball joints

Pass 9 Jul 2005 41,470 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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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V846 EWV is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 V846 EWV, 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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V846 EWV is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 September 1999.

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