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V94 NVH

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

64,851 mi
Last recorded64,851 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV94 NVH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 64,851 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 63,697 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 62,262 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 61,470 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 61,252 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 60,646 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 59,206 miles

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))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 57,796 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2017 57,796 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 56,167 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 53,973 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 53,932 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 52,923 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 51,522 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 51,118 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 48,972 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2008 48,972 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 45,132 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 45,132 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 36,439 miles

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

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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V94 NVH is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 V94 NVH, 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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What year was V94 NVH registered?

V94 NVH is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 October 1999.

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