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V975 GBK

1999 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,206 mi
Last recorded101,206 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV975 GBK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2024 101,206 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 100,939 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 100,114 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 99,863 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 98,886 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 98,051 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 97,170 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 95,599 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

FRONT DISCS PITTED AND SCORED

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

OFFSIDE COVER SILL CORRODED

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

REAR TYRES GETTING NEAR LIMIT

Pass 9 Apr 2015 91,271 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 88,717 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS PITTED AND SCORED

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 81,572 miles

centre exhaust starting to rust

front and rear brake discs starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front brakes slight imbalance- 24%

front exhaust slight leak

metal brake pipes and unions starting to rust

offside front lower suspension wishbone inner rear bushes starting to crack/ wear

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 24 Jan 2013 81,572 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

centre exhaust starting to rust

front and rear brake discs starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front exhaust slight leak

metal brake pipes and unions starting to rust

offside front lower suspension wishbone inner rear bushes starting to crack/ wear

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 11 Jan 2012 77,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc corroded

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2011 73,882 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

brake disc pitted

Pass 21 Jan 2010 69,285 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all tyres down to 3mm

Fail 18 Jan 2010 69,272 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all tyres down to 3mm

Pass 2 Jan 2009 65,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 17 Dec 2007 59,895 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front number plate in poor condition

o/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Pass 14 Dec 2006 54,796 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 2 Dec 2005 49,138 miles

Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Dec 2005 49,138 miles

Outer Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V975 GBK is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 V975 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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What year was V975 GBK registered?

V975 GBK is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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