1999 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · T41 KBU
1999 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 118,594 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,594 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T41 KBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2023
- 118,594 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T41 KBU Mileage History
- 05/10/2021116,538 mi
- 08/10/2021116,542 mi+4 mi
- 18/10/2022118,086 mi+1,544 mi
- 16/10/2023118,583 mi+497 mi
- 25/10/2023118,594 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 1,001 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
T41 KBU 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 (T41 KBU) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Emissions unable to be completed due to overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn inner edge (5.2.3”.
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