1999 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · T160 FUM
1999 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 131,579 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,579 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T160 FUM Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2021
- 131,579 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T160 FUM Mileage History
- 08/03/200688,790 mi
- 08/03/200688,790 mi
- 07/03/200789,367 mi+577 mi
- 17/03/200891,332 mi+1,965 mi
- 02/03/200998,488 mi+7,156 mi
- 02/03/200998,488 mi
- 04/03/2010102,999 mi+4,511 mi
- 04/03/2010102,999 mi
- 14/03/2011104,696 mi+1,697 mi
- 21/03/2012111,367 mi+6,671 mi
- 15/05/2013120,238 mi+8,871 mi
- 17/05/2013120,241 mi+3 mi
- 15/05/2014124,804 mi+4,563 mi
- 16/05/2014124,804 mi
- 06/05/2016128,637 mi+3,833 mi
- 16/05/2016128,638 mi+1 mi
- 05/06/2017130,399 mi+1,761 mi
- 08/06/2017130,399 mi
- 01/04/2021131,577 mi+1,178 mi
- 14/04/2021131,579 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,833 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
T160 FUM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW Z3 (T160 FUM) between March 2006 and April 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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