1999 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · T212 BJH
1999 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 136,077 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,077 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T212 BJH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2025
- 136,077 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T212 BJH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW Z3 (T212 BJH) between November 2021 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
T212 BJH Mileage History
- 04/11/2021123,216 mi
- 10/11/2022127,300 mi+4,084 mi
- 02/11/2023132,138 mi+4,838 mi
- 03/11/2023132,185 mi+47 mi
- 11/04/2025136,077 mi+3,892 mi
Average of roughly 3,746 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW Z3 (E36/7)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Cooling System FailureSerious
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