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V856 DHR

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,914 mi
Last recorded78,914 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV856 DHR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 78,914 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 78,902 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 78,780 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 78,699 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 78,587 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 78,559 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 78,378 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 78,142 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 78,048 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 77,638 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 76,976 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 74,593 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 74,146 miles

rear brake pipes coated with grease

Fail 17 Jun 2011 74,146 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

rear brake pipes coated with grease

Pass 11 Jun 2010 73,146 miles

Tyres - OSR sidewall cracking

Fail 2 Jun 2010 73,117 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2009 70,819 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 70,819 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 66,335 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 66,269 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 61,772 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

offside front tyre heavily scrubbed on both edges

offside rear tyre worn close to leagal limit

Fail 10 Apr 2007 61,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust heavily corroded

offside front tyre heavily scrubbed on both edges

Pass 26 Apr 2006 53,198 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 53,150 miles

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

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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V856 DHR is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc 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 V856 DHR, 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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V856 DHR is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 October 1999.

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