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V929 FGJ

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,421 mi
Last recorded139,421 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV929 FGJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2021 139,421 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion, not to excess. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms rear bushes deteriorated, not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both inners, not to excess. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear diff mount deteriorated.

Pass 21 Nov 2020 138,345 miles

Front Both front lower arms rear bushes worn, not to excess.

Front Fan pulley bolt insecure.

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both track rod ends have play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Door mirror broken.

Nearside Front Fog light glass broken.

Nearside Rear Outer C.V. boot damp but no split found.

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Slightly perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Diff mount worn, not to excess.

Fail 18 Nov 2020 138,345 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Diff mount worn, not to excess.

Front Both front lower arms rear bushes worn, not to excess.

Front Fan pulley bolt insecure.

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both track rod ends have play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Door mirror broken.

Nearside Front Fog light glass broken.

Nearside Rear Outer C.V. boot damp but no split found.

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Slightly perished. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 3 May 2018 137,487 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 137,487 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 May 2017 137,464 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 137,464 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective LOWER BOLT (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2015 143,623 miles

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

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

Nearside WINDSCREEN HAS CRACK

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

Fail 13 Nov 2015 134,606 miles

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

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

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)

Nearside Front WINDSCREEN CRACKED BUT NOT IN LINE OF VIEU

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. HANDBRACK (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 123,596 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 123,596 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 111,965 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 111,965 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 97,327 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 97,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 19 Mar 2012 90,579 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 90,557 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 80,453 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 75,762 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 72,489 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 70,259 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 70,259 miles

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 62,965 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 62,965 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 59,334 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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V929 FGJ is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V929 FGJ, 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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V929 FGJ is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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