1999 BMW Z3 2.8L Petrol · T683 FRU
1999 BMW Z3 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 133,146 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,146 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T683 FRU Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2025
- 133,146 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T683 FRU Mileage History
- 22/03/200659,477 mi
- 26/03/200765,683 mi+6,206 mi
- 31/03/200872,351 mi+6,668 mi
- 31/03/200872,351 mi
- 19/03/200978,477 mi+6,126 mi
- 19/03/200978,477 mi
- 23/03/201084,506 mi+6,029 mi
- 23/03/201084,506 mi
- 22/03/201189,499 mi+4,993 mi
- 23/03/201189,499 mi
- 30/03/201293,248 mi+3,749 mi
- 30/03/201293,248 mi
- 04/04/201397,961 mi+4,713 mi
- 16/04/201397,961 mi
- 27/03/2014102,304 mi+4,343 mi
- 02/04/2015105,688 mi+3,384 mi
- 07/04/2015105,688 mi
- 13/04/2016108,583 mi+2,895 mi
- 15/04/2016108,583 mi
- 10/04/2017111,321 mi+2,738 mi
- 10/04/2017111,321 mi
- 25/04/2018114,586 mi+3,265 mi
- 02/05/2019118,365 mi+3,779 mi
- 09/05/2019118,365 mi
- 27/11/2020122,848 mi+4,483 mi
- 27/11/2020122,848 mi
- 10/11/2021125,359 mi+2,511 mi
- 18/11/2021125,360 mi+1 mi
- 25/01/2023129,090 mi+3,730 mi
- 08/02/2024130,959 mi+1,869 mi
- 20/02/2024130,964 mi+5 mi
- 28/03/2025133,146 mi+2,182 mi
Average of roughly 3,874 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
T683 FRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW Z3 (T683 FRU) between March 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (37 issues), Brakes (30 issues), Tyres (30 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Windscreen (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 97 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: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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