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V85 FMR

1999 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

125,968 mi
Last recorded125,968 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV85 FMR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 125,968 miles

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

Front and rear suspension and brake components starting to corrode. Steering components starting to corrode

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2024 125,680 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 125,491 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension,brake and steering components corroded front and rear

Pass 15 Sep 2021 125,193 miles

All suspension components starting to corrode

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 125,131 miles

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

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Sep 2019 124,817 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 124,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 124,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 123,539 miles

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

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

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

outer sills fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2015 122,088 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 121,555 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 121,555 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 120,691 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2012 117,393 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 114,620 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 114,620 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 112,690 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 112,690 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 110,827 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre uneven tread wear

nearside rear tyre worn on inner tread edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner tread edge

Pass 9 Sep 2008 107,836 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 69,861 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 105,666 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 102,965 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 98,354 miles

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

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

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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V85 FMR is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 V85 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V85 FMR registered?

V85 FMR is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 September 1999.

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