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V879 ELK

1999 BMW Z3

Grey Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,365 mi
Last recorded107,365 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV879 ELK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 107,365 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2022 105,496 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides - N/S close to failuire (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2022 105,187 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front joint @ manifold and rear interconnecting joint (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both head lamps tarnished (4.1.2 (c))

17 year old winter tyre fitted to off side rear

Near side sill damaged

Off side number plate lamp not working

Rear coil springs corroded

Wind screen cracked

Pass 31 Aug 2021 103,276 miles

Exhaust corroded, slight blow @ rear bracket

Front flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate

Near side rear tyre on limit, advise replaced

Off side rear tyre very close to limit and devoid of tread @ inner shoulder, advise replaced

Slight exhaust blow @ down pipe

Wind screen scratched

Pass 25 Aug 2020 100,646 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn - both rear corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - 225/50 ZR16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear differential has a slight fluid leak

auxiliary belt perished

slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2019 96,519 miles

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

Front slight play in both inner rack joints

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/50 ZR19 W (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all have roughly 2-3 thousand miles left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both, but not excessive (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 93,065 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake hoses wearing,front tyres perishing,rear tyres wearing on edges+perishing,suspension components corroding,brake discs wearing,oil leaks

front suspension arm bushes wearing

play in steering u/j

Pass 15 Aug 2017 87,610 miles

Engine oil leak noted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (225/50 R16) (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside front tyre perished

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 84,715 miles

Offside Front tyre perished on inner sidewall 225/50 R16 W

Oil leak engine / slight ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 81,899 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms / both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50 R16 W 2005 (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 77,495 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 73,773 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 73,773 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 62,916 miles

Nearside front brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Nearside front tyre tread depth 2.4mm. Legal minimum 1.6mm

Fail 29 Jun 2012 62,737 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Nearside front tyre tread depth 2.4mm. Legal minimum 1.6mm

Pass 13 Jun 2011 52,452 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 48,222 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 48,222 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre has low air pressure

Pass 27 Oct 2009 41,044 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 36,255 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 36,237 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 30,530 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)

Fail 12 Dec 2007 30,530 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)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 25,276 miles

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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V879 ELK is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 1,895cc 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 V879 ELK, 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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V879 ELK is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 December 1999.

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