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V974 GBK

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,403 mi
Last recorded97,403 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV974 GBK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 97,403 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides, borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both sides, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge & slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2026 97,403 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides, borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both sides, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge & slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 94,509 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2025 94,509 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 91,560 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear mirror adrift

p.a.s pump and pipes damp

Fail 5 Jan 2024 91,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear mirror adrift

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

p.a.s pump and pipes damp

Pass 7 Dec 2022 86,279 miles

rear view mirror adrift

Fail 7 Dec 2022 86,277 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear view mirror adrift

Pass 20 Nov 2021 81,659 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2021 81,659 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 75,621 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 68,523 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 68,520 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 68,234 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 68,233 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Oct 2016 68,080 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 66,123 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 66,107 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 62,319 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 62,319 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 57,845 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 57,844 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 57,183 miles

Nail in front tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 56,972 miles

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

drive belt slightly perished.

Fail 24 Sep 2011 56,951 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 56,663 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 56,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 55,929 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 53,589 miles

acceptable lift in both front wishbone bushes

both rear tyrtes on legal limit

Pass 15 Sep 2007 50,646 miles

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 22 Sep 2006 43,143 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 35,714 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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V974 GBK is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V974 GBK, 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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V974 GBK is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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