1999 BMW Z3 2.8L Petrol · T871 BDN
1999 BMW Z3 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 116,643 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,643 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T871 BDN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 116,643 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T871 BDN 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 (T871 BDN) between November 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
T871 BDN Mileage History
- 09/11/202197,457 mi
- 29/10/2022102,357 mi+4,900 mi
- 08/11/2023106,394 mi+4,037 mi
- 11/11/2024111,497 mi+5,103 mi
- 17/10/2025116,643 mi+5,146 mi
Average of roughly 4,874 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: Average
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