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V882 FCB

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,606 mi
Last recorded100,606 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2022
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV882 FCB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2022 100,606 miles

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

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

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2021 100,495 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Underbody Corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2019 100,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 100,131 miles

Front Brake pipes corroded (Both)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Rear Brake pipes corroded (Both)

Fail 4 Jun 2018 100,123 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipes corroded (Both)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Rear Brake pipes corroded (Both)

Pass 24 May 2017 99,535 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 99,001 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 97,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhuast middle section corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2014 95,698 miles

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

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

signs of off side front tyre fouling inner arch on full lock ( on road )

Fail 12 Jun 2013 95,523 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

signs of off side front tyre fouling inner flitch on road

Pass 5 Jun 2012 94,004 miles

air bag light on

signs of off side front tyre fouling inner arch on full right hand lock on road

Fail 2 Jun 2012 93,990 miles

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

air bag light on

signs of off side front tyre fouling inner arch on full right hand lock on road

Pass 21 Mar 2011 92,075 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 90,497 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 90,491 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s handbrake cable clip broken

Pass 23 Jan 2009 47,697 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

air bag light on dash

two washer jets blocked.pump noisy & slow to get water to jets

Fail 20 Jan 2009 88,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

air bag light on dash

two washer jets blocked.pump noisy & slow to get water to jets

Pass 3 Aug 2007 85,093 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 85,093 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 77,219 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 72,210 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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V882 FCB is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V882 FCB, 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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V882 FCB is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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