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V970 GET

1999 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,590 mi
Last recorded108,590 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV970 GET
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2018 108,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 105,593 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2017 105,593 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2016 101,834 miles

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

front drop links rubbers perrished

Fail 29 Jan 2016 101,834 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

front drop links rubbers perrished

Pass 31 Jan 2015 97,319 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 95,375 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 93,224 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 89,808 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 89,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 71,364 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 63,084 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 52,617 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 47,490 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 47,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 4,274 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 42,274 miles

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

Offside 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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V970 GET is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V970 GET, 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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V970 GET is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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