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V87 EGC

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

116,701 mi
Last recorded116,701 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV87 EGC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 116,701 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 115,582 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 114,473 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 113,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 112,197 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 112,197 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 111,165 miles

Coil spring corroded all four spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 111,147 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 96,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2019 96,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 82,428 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to perish

Pass 25 Apr 2017 74,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 73,828 miles

stone chip in windscreen.

Fail 1 Apr 2016 73,821 miles

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

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

both front tyres outer sidewalls cracked

both rear tyres outer sidewalls and shoulders cracked

stone chip in windscreen.

Pass 17 Feb 2015 72,405 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 19 Feb 2014 71,957 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 2 Jan 2013 71,624 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 71,023 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 69,599 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 69,599 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2009 68,502 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 68,502 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 67,623 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 65,967 miles

NOTE sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

damage to windscreen

o/s & n/s front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes perishing

Pass 18 Dec 2006 64,384 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)

Pass 28 Dec 2005 59,298 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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V87 EGC is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V87 EGC, 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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V87 EGC is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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