1999 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · T440 BBK
1999 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 09 Apr 1999. Recorded mileage 105,980 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,980 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T440 BBK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2025
- 105,980 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T440 BBK 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 (T440 BBK) between January 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2025 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: Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
T440 BBK Mileage History
- 26/01/2023102,677 mi
- 26/01/2024105,865 mi+3,188 mi
- 01/02/2024105,866 mi+1 mi
- 18/02/2025105,879 mi+13 mi
- 09/05/2025105,980 mi+101 mi
Average of roughly 1,446 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW Z3 (E36/7)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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