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V84 KGN

1999 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

107,651 mi
Last recorded107,651 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV84 KGN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 107,651 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine timing cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn top axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn top axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 107,642 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine timing cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn top axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn top axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 104,110 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 99,525 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 99,525 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 95,041 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts both front to rears pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

all brake discs pitted

front number plate cracked

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 2 Aug 2016 95,013 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts both front to rears pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

all brake discs pitted

front number plate cracked

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 13 Jan 2015 84,554 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 82,362 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 80,319 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2012 78,007 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside front outer door handle diffiuclt to open door

slight oil haze around engine and power steering fluid reservoir

Fail 13 Jan 2011 74,397 miles

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

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

bonnet catch seized

Pass 13 Jan 2011 74,397 miles

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

bonnet catch seized

Pass 21 Jan 2010 70,676 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 70,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

air bag light on

nearside front washers poor

offside front door handle stiff to open

Pass 22 Jan 2009 65,270 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 61,690 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 53,871 miles

brakes to be checked all round. †n/s o/s wishbone back bushes worn. †exhaurst front clamp incomplete / rotted away. †light oil leak from o/s/f . †seek dealer advice on all asap. †

Pass 7 Jan 2006 47,136 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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V84 KGN is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 V84 KGN, 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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V84 KGN is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 December 1999.

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