MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,698 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
e.m.l on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Traction control light on indicating a fault
engine management light on indicating a fault
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear discs pitted.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY DISTORTED ON INNER EDGES
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK O/S
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V97 GLA is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V97 GLA, 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 V97 GLA registered?
V97 GLA is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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