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V910 KDW

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

78,751 mi
Last recorded78,751 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV910 KDW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 78,751 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 75,528 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 69,623 miles

Front Oil leak heavy ()

Front both tyres perished and osr

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and have been under sealed (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 May 2017 69,621 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hangar mount (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak heavy ()

Front both tyres perished and osr

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and have been under sealed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 69,261 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 68,900 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

coolant fan not working

Fail 18 Mar 2015 68,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

coolant fan not working

Pass 1 Apr 2014 67,615 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2014 67,614 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2013 65,899 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 65,899 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 63,978 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 63,978 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

air bag warning light on

offside front tyre rubbing on inner wing

Pass 31 Mar 2011 61,404 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 61,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 58,085 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 50,809 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 44,087 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 37,660 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 37,660 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

exhaust bracket broken

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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V910 KDW is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V910 KDW, 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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V910 KDW is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 October 1999.

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