1999 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · T514 BBR
1999 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 104,840 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T514 BBR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/12/2023
- 104,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T514 BBR MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW Z3 (T514 BBR) between December 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
T514 BBR Mileage History
- 13/12/202197,045 mi
- 13/12/2022100,941 mi+3,896 mi
- 20/12/2022100,941 mi
- 15/12/2023104,840 mi+3,899 mi
Average of roughly 3,889 miles per year across 4 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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