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V979 GBK

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

78,682 mi
Last recorded78,682 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV979 GBK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 78,682 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 78,470 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 78,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 78,453 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 77,712 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 77,424 miles

general corroded parts under the vehicle due to its age

Pass 22 May 2021 76,985 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

outer skirt coversfitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Feb 2020 76,799 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 75,889 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 75,146 miles

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all and both main and both drum (3.6.B.2c)

under body corrision all over

Pass 21 Oct 2014 63,330 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 62,450 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2012 61,242 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyers have small split

throttel sticky

Pass 26 Oct 2011 58,393 miles

offside hand/brake cable insecure

offside rear brake disc inner face in poor condition

Pass 22 Oct 2010 55,659 miles

o/s and n/s/f tyres slight splits in tread

Fail 22 Oct 2010 55,659 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s/f tyres slight splits in tread

Pass 9 Oct 2009 51,456 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 11 Oct 2008 43,989 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 39,643 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 36,049 miles

fuel tank strap padding starting to move out of position

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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V979 GBK is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 V979 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V979 GBK registered?

V979 GBK is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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