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V980 GBK

1999 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,843 mi
Last recorded71,843 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV980 GBK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 71,843 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 71,282 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 70,439 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

all four tyre are cracked and perished

Pass 6 Apr 2022 69,895 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front most inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 68,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts damp (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 68,584 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2017 68,291 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 67,882 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 67,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 66,142 miles

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

smell of fuel

Fail 20 Mar 2015 66,142 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

smell of fuel

Pass 21 Mar 2014 55,557 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 47,844 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 39,824 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 39,824 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2010 31,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 31,008 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 17,999 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 8,905 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 8,375 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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V980 GBK is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V980 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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V980 GBK is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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