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V972 KAG

1999 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

90,548 mi
Last recorded90,548 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV972 KAG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 90,548 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o\s and n\s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 90,240 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 88,090 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 86,309 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 84,531 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 82,634 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (b))

fuel tank supports corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2020 82,474 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot and handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded main feeds to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

front and rear brake discs light surface corrosion

slight engine oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2019 82,336 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 80,729 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 77,146 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside rear main feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 73,742 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 73,739 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 72,902 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

gearbox oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2014 69,131 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 64,463 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 63,791 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 63,791 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 59,428 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 56,287 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 51,840 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 51,840 miles

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

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

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

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 11 Jun 2008 47,525 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 43,315 miles

front brake pipes rusty †slight amount of play in lower steering coulping

Pass 20 Jun 2006 37,955 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 37,923 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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V972 KAG is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 V972 KAG, 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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V972 KAG is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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