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V975 MYS

1999 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

112,972 mi
Last recorded112,972 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV975 MYS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 112,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 112,967 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front cross member corroded

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust mount broken

Fail 30 Jan 2019 112,879 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 110,056 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly misshapen on inner edge

Fail 6 Jun 2017 110,044 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 101,926 miles

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

Nearside sill corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2015 98,857 miles

Nearside Front sill starting to get thin

Offside Front Nail In Tyre

Power Steering Pipe Badly Rusty

Fail 31 Jul 2015 98,857 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front sill starting to get thin

Offside Front Nail In Tyre

Power Steering Pipe Badly Rusty

Pass 19 Jul 2014 91,367 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 91,367 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 210,078 miles

both rear brake securing clips broken n/s/f tyre has hair line cracks in tread

Fail 10 Jul 2013 210,078 miles

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

both rear brake securing clips broken n/s/f tyre has hair line cracks in tread

Pass 19 Jul 2012 75,968 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010
Fail 7 Sep 2010

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 57,472 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 57,472 miles

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

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2008
Fail 30 Sep 2008

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 42,290 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 42,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front and rear brake flexis rusty

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front brake pipe rusty

slight scratching of windscreen

slight smear from front wipers

slight wear at both front lower wishbone rear bushes

Pass 6 Sep 2006 38,764 miles

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

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

slight wiper damage towindscreen

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 MYS is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V975 MYS, 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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V975 MYS is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 November 1999.

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