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V889 OJN

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

47,368 mi
Last recorded47,368 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV889 OJN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 47,368 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded metal pipes on rack corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

ful tank strap corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2026 47,306 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded metal pipes in front of radiator excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded metal pipes on rack corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

ful tank strap corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2023 46,780 miles

General Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle All Over Including Suspension Components

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 46,768 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault Traction Control Light (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

General Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle All Over Including Suspension Components

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 45,871 miles

play in front lower arm rear b ushes

power steering pipes rusting

surface corrosion to suspension arms and body floor

Fail 4 Mar 2022 45,871 miles

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

play in front lower arm rear b ushes

power steering pipes rusting

surface corrosion to suspension arms and body floor

Fail 2 Mar 2022 45,871 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

play in front lower arm rear b ushes

power steering pipes rusting

surface corrosion to suspension arms and body floor

Pass 14 Apr 2021 43,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 43,614 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 42,500 miles

ALL TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE AND CHASSIS UNDER BONNET

Pass 3 Oct 2017 42,051 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)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 40,955 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 40,955 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 40,856 miles

Front brake discs in a poor condition

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres sidewalls scuffed

Pass 6 Aug 2014 40,588 miles

front brake discs surface brakeing area in a poor condition

n/s/f strut instert slign movement inner strut to housing

n/s/f tyre sidewall scuffed

n/s/r tyre sidewall scuffed

o/s/r tyre sidewall scuffed

rear number plate requires renewing

Fail 29 Jul 2014 40,573 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front brake discs surface brakeing area in a poor condition

n/s/f strut instert slign movement inner strut to housing

n/s/f tyre sidewall scuffed

n/s/r tyre sidewall scuffed

o/s/r tyre sidewall scuffed

rear number plate requires renewing

Pass 14 Mar 2013 39,726 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 37,595 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 34,566 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 31,734 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 29,683 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2008 29,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 28,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 25,397 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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V889 OJN is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 V889 OJN, 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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V889 OJN is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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