V397FNF
Year1999
0-60mph10.2 sec
FuelPetrol
Power148 BHP
V397FNFreport date: 2024-04-25      
UK

BMW 520I SE TOURING

General information

Make BMW
Model Z3 520I SE TOURING
Colour Black
Year of manufacture 1999
Top speed 132 mph
0 - 60 mph 10.2 seconds
Gearbox 5 speed Manual

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 148 BHP
Max. torque 190 Nm at 4.200 rpm
Engine capacity 1.991 cc
Cylinders 6
Fuel type Petrol
Consumption city 20.6 mpg
Consumption extra urban 38.2 mpg
Consumption combined 29.1 mpg
V397FNFreport date: 2024-04-25      

MOT history

MOT expiry date 2022-10-25
MOT pass rate
58 %
MOT passed 14
Failed MOT tests 10
Total advice items 57
Total items failed 37
MOT #24 2021-10-26 07:41
MOT test number 943019828347
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2022-10-25
Advice
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 corners (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
V397FNFreport date: 2024-04-25      
MOT #23 2021-10-12 14:11
MOT test number 848346916700
Result Failed
Fail
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Fail
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Fail
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Fail
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advice
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Fail
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Fail
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Fail
Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Advice
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 corners (1.1.11 (c))
MOT #22 2020-02-28 13:49
MOT test number 287127839922
Result Passed
MOT #21 2020-02-28 13:49
MOT test number 408108855085
Result Failed
Pass with rectification
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
V397FNFreport date: 2024-04-25      
MOT #20 2018-12-14 14:49
MOT test number 658902483630
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
MOT #19 2018-12-07 09:14
MOT test number 938849009437
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Pass with rectification
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Advice
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MOT #18 2017-11-03 16:12
MOT test number 282160842216
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Front to rear brake pipes corroded
Advice
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advice
Rear brake pipes corroded
V397FNFreport date: 2024-04-25      
MOT #17 2017-10-27 14:37
MOT test number 585829182989
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advice
Front to rear brake pipes corroded
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advice
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Rear brake pipes corroded
Fail
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
MOT #16 2016-11-15 12:46
MOT test number 431351983944
Result Passed
Advice
Front tyres slightly perished
MOT #15 2016-11-15 12:46
MOT test number 383602786937
Result Failed
Advice
Front tyres slightly perished
Pass with rectification
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
MOT #14 2016-01-21 11:30
MOT test number 285533924243
Result Passed
V397FNFreport date: 2024-04-25      
MOT #13 2016-01-19 15:03
MOT test number 458846799868
Result Failed
Fail
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fail
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
MOT #12 2015-01-20 21:21
MOT test number 458520025032
Result Passed
Notice
Exhaust rusty
Notice
Brake discs rusting
Notice
Suspension arm bushes starting to perish
Notice
Nearside front tyre perishing in walls
Notice
Front and rear antiroll bar bushes perishing
V397FNFreport date: 2024-04-25      
MOT #11 2015-01-12 07:09
MOT test number 208652915028
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Notice
Brake discs rusting
Fail
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Fail
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Notice
Suspension arm bushes starting to perish
Fail
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fail
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Notice
Nearside front tyre perishing in walls
Fail
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Notice
Front and rear antiroll bar bushes perishing
Fail
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Fail
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Notice
Exhaust rusty
Fail
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
V397FNFreport date: 2024-04-25      
MOT #10 2014-01-15 19:23
MOT test number 808925614036
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Notice
All antiroll four bushes perishing
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advice
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Notice
Both front lower arm rear bushes perishing
MOT #9 2014-01-10 18:55
MOT test number 749140714021
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Notice
All antiroll four bushes perishing
Pass with rectification
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advice
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Notice
Both front lower arm rear bushes perishing
Pass with rectification
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
V397FNFreport date: 2024-04-25      
MOT #8 2012-10-13 18:28
MOT test number 925717482269
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advice
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
MOT #7 2011-10-14 15:10
MOT test number 748607381282
Result Passed
Advice
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
MOT #6 2010-12-14 10:18
MOT test number 952458840397
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
V397FNFreport date: 2024-04-25      
MOT #5 2010-12-10 13:48
MOT test number 402854840391
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fail
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advice
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
MOT #4 2009-12-17 15:41
MOT test number 491261459373
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
MOT #3 2009-12-17 12:57
MOT test number 960721859308
Result Failed
Fail
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
MOT #2 2008-12-19 14:52
MOT test number 880304658356
Result Passed
Notice
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Notice
Nearside hand brake needs attension
V397FNFreport date: 2024-04-25      
MOT #1 2007-01-10 10:05
MOT test number 223480517071
Result Passed
V397FNFreport date: 2024-04-25      

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V397FNFreport date: 2024-04-25      

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V397FNFreport date: 2024-04-25      

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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 25
First mileage registration 1999-10-25
Last registration 2021-10-26
Complete history See info
Registration #1 1999-10-25 19 mi
Registration #2 2007-01-10 81.743 mi
Registration #3 2008-12-19 97.079 mi
Registration #4 2009-12-17 105.001 mi
Registration #5 2009-12-17 105.002 mi
Registration #6 2010-12-10 110.112 mi
Registration #7 2010-12-14 110.125 mi
Registration #8 2011-10-14 116.287 mi
Registration #9 2012-10-13 124.838 mi
Registration #10 2014-01-10 126.554 mi
Registration #11 2014-01-15 126.568 mi
Registration #12 2015-01-12 127.900 mi
Registration #13 2015-01-20 127.900 mi
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V397FNFreport date: 2024-04-25      

Car features

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Safety ratings

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Dimensions & weight

Width 1800 mm
Height 1435 mm
Length 4805 mm
Wheel base 2830 mm
Kerb weight 1470 kg

Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 70 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 5
Number of axles 2
Engine number 32881994

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