1999 BMW Z3 2.8L Petrol · S783 AKP
1999 BMW Z3 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 105,475 miles. MOT valid until 11 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,475 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S783 AKP Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2026
- 105,475 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S783 AKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW Z3 (S783 AKP) between July 2007 and September 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Steering (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve corroded through (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
S783 AKP Mileage History
- 04/07/200777,922 mi
- 09/07/200777,925 mi+3 mi
- 18/06/200878,401 mi+476 mi
- 10/07/200982,439 mi+4,038 mi
- 16/07/200982,475 mi+36 mi
- 13/07/201084,245 mi+1,770 mi
- 14/07/201084,245 mi
- 04/07/201185,304 mi+1,059 mi
- 18/10/201285,929 mi+625 mi
- 18/10/201285,929 mi
- 20/09/201388,293 mi+2,364 mi
- 20/09/201388,293 mi
- 30/09/201490,881 mi+2,588 mi
- 01/06/201592,040 mi+1,159 mi
- 03/06/201692,878 mi+838 mi
- 31/05/201793,429 mi+551 mi
- 02/06/201793,429 mi
- 23/05/201893,883 mi+454 mi
- 18/07/201994,271 mi+388 mi
- 09/07/202094,787 mi+516 mi
- 16/07/202094,824 mi+37 mi
- 13/07/202195,103 mi+279 mi
- 13/07/202195,104 mi+1 mi
- 06/07/202295,319 mi+215 mi
- 06/07/202295,319 mi
- 29/06/202396,282 mi+963 mi
- 24/06/202499,183 mi+2,901 mi
- 26/06/202499,190 mi+7 mi
- 12/09/2025100,130 mi+940 mi
- 13/09/2025100,140 mi+10 mi
- 01/09/2026105,475 mi+5,335 mi
- 02/09/2026105,475 mi
Average of roughly 1,438 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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