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V874 DCH

1999 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,182 mi
Last recorded84,182 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV874 DCH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 84,182 miles

Offside Front brake caliper clip missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 84,180 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front brake caliper clip missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 81,506 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

all tyres 15 years old

Pass 25 Jan 2024 81,502 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 81,477 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 74,153 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 67,797 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 66,770 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

rear discs starting to corrode inner face

Pass 5 Oct 2010 66,770 miles

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

rear discs starting to corrode inner face

Pass 26 Sep 2009 60,884 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Oct 2008 54,773 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 44,770 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 36,306 miles

Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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V874 DCH is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V874 DCH, 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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V874 DCH is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 October 1999.

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