1999 BMW Z3 2.8L Petrol · S576 DDV
1999 BMW Z3 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 11 Jan 1999. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S576 DDV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2023
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
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S576 DDV MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW Z3 (S576 DDV) between June 2023 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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Known faults for BMW Z3 (E36/7)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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