1999 BMW Z3 3.2L Petrol · T550 FUG
1999 BMW Z3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 20 Aug 1999. Recorded mileage 78,790 miles. MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,790 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T550 FUG Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2026
- 78,790 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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T550 FUG Mileage History
- 05/07/200643,684 mi
- 26/09/200644,276 mi+592 mi
- 30/01/200859,851 mi+15,575 mi
- 30/01/200859,851 mi
- 24/01/200962,039 mi+2,188 mi
- 14/01/201063,750 mi+1,711 mi
- 25/01/201165,004 mi+1,254 mi
- 07/02/201266,165 mi+1,161 mi
- 06/02/201367,251 mi+1,086 mi
- 07/02/201367,252 mi+1 mi
- 21/01/201468,230 mi+978 mi
- 31/01/201569,900 mi+1,670 mi
- 15/01/201670,975 mi+1,075 mi
- 16/01/201771,838 mi+863 mi
- 15/01/201872,960 mi+1,122 mi
- 15/01/201974,604 mi+1,644 mi
- 16/01/201974,606 mi+2 mi
- 15/01/202076,421 mi+1,815 mi
- 12/01/202177,223 mi+802 mi
- 13/01/202277,567 mi+344 mi
- 12/01/202377,951 mi+384 mi
- 11/01/202478,466 mi+515 mi
- 03/02/202578,542 mi+76 mi
- 17/02/202578,574 mi+32 mi
- 10/02/202678,790 mi+216 mi
Average of roughly 1,791 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
T550 FUG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW Z3 (T550 FUG) between July 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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